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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,763.20, 302,644.80 and 179,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,763.20, 302,644.80 and 179,990.40 is: 269,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,763.20 : 302,644.80 = 179,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,763.20/302,644.80 = 179,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,763.20x = 302,644.80 × 179,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,763.20x = 54,473,158,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,473,158,609.92/201,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,985.60

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