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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,747.70, 302,621.55 and 123,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,747.70, 302,621.55 and 123,015.70 is: 184,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,747.70 : 302,621.55 = 123,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,747.70/302,621.55 = 123,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,747.70x = 302,621.55 × 123,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,747.70x = 37,227,201,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,227,201,808.34/201,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,523.55

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