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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,704.80, 302,557.20 and 113,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,704.80, 302,557.20 and 113,231.20 is: 169,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,704.80 : 302,557.20 = 113,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,704.80/302,557.20 = 113,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,704.80x = 302,557.20 × 113,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,704.80x = 34,258,914,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,258,914,824.64/201,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,846.80

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