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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,732.60, 302,685.30 and 103,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,732.60, 302,685.30 and 103,236.60 is: 154,899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,732.60 : 302,685.30 = 103,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,732.60/302,685.30 = 103,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,732.60x = 302,685.30 × 103,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,732.60x = 31,248,201,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248,201,241.98/201,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,899.12

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