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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,721.30, 302,472.60 and 83,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,721.30, 302,472.60 and 83,258.80 is: 124,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,721.30 : 302,472.60 = 83,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,721.30/302,472.60 = 83,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,721.30x = 302,472.60 × 83,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,721.30x = 25,183,505,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,183,505,708.88/201,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,843.07

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