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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,764.40, 302,938.20 and 152,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,764.40, 302,938.20 and 152,192.40 is: 228,508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,764.40 : 302,938.20 = 152,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,764.40/302,938.20 = 152,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,764.40x = 302,938.20 × 152,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,764.40x = 46,104,891,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,104,891,709.68/201,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,508.56

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