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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,735.40, 302,894.70 and 152,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,735.40, 302,894.70 and 152,163.40 is: 228,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,735.40 : 302,894.70 = 152,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,735.40/302,894.70 = 152,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,735.40x = 302,894.70 × 152,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,735.40x = 46,089,487,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,089,487,393.98/201,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,465.05

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