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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,735.20, 302,602.80 and 123,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,735.20, 302,602.80 and 123,003.20 is: 184,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,735.20 : 302,602.80 = 123,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,735.20/302,602.80 = 123,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,735.20x = 302,602.80 × 123,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,735.20x = 37,221,112,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,221,112,728.96/201,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,504.80

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