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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,754.40, 302,631.60 and 199,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,754.40, 302,631.60 and 199,680.80 is: 299,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,754.40 : 302,631.60 = 199,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,754.40/302,631.60 = 199,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,754.40x = 302,631.60 × 199,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,754.40x = 60,429,719,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,429,719,993.28/201,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,521.20

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