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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,731.70, 302,597.55 and 122,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,731.70, 302,597.55 and 122,999.70 is: 184,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,731.70 : 302,597.55 = 122,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,731.70/302,597.55 = 122,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,731.70x = 302,597.55 × 122,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,731.70x = 37,219,407,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,219,407,870.74/201,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,499.55

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