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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,747.10, 302,620.65 and 162,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,747.10, 302,620.65 and 162,381.10 is: 243,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,747.10 : 302,620.65 = 162,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,747.10/302,620.65 = 162,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,747.10x = 302,620.65 × 162,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,747.10x = 49,139,874,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,139,874,029.72/201,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,571.65

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