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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,733.40, 302,891.70 and 152,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,733.40, 302,891.70 and 152,161.40 is: 228,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,733.40 : 302,891.70 = 152,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,733.40/302,891.70 = 152,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,733.40x = 302,891.70 × 152,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,733.40x = 46,088,425,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,088,425,120.38/201,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,462.05

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