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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,742.40, 302,613.60 and 183,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,742.40, 302,613.60 and 183,371.60 is: 275,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,742.40 : 302,613.60 = 183,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,742.40/302,613.60 = 183,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,742.40x = 302,613.60 × 183,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,742.40x = 55,490,740,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,490,740,013.76/201,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,057.40

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