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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,720.40, 302,580.60 and 83,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,720.40, 302,580.60 and 83,352.40 is: 125,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,720.40 : 302,580.60 = 83,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,720.40/302,580.60 = 83,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,720.40x = 302,580.60 × 83,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,720.40x = 25,220,819,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,819,203.44/201,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,028.60

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