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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,739.40, 302,900.70 and 152,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,739.40, 302,900.70 and 152,167.40 is: 228,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,739.40 : 302,900.70 = 152,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,739.40/302,900.70 = 152,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,739.40x = 302,900.70 × 152,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,739.40x = 46,091,611,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,091,611,977.18/201,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,471.05

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