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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,751.20, 302,626.80 and 179,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,751.20, 302,626.80 and 179,632.80 is: 269,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,751.20 : 302,626.80 = 179,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,751.20/302,626.80 = 179,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,751.20x = 302,626.80 × 179,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,751.20x = 54,361,699,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,361,699,439.04/201,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,449.20

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