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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,706.20, 301,903.20 and 157,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,706.20, 301,903.20 and 157,091.40 is: 235,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,706.20 : 301,903.20 = 157,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,706.20/301,903.20 = 157,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,706.20x = 301,903.20 × 157,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,706.20x = 47,426,396,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,426,396,352.48/201,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,126.12

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