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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,787.20, 302,097.60 and 123,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,787.20, 302,097.60 and 123,055.20 is: 184,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,787.20 : 302,097.60 = 123,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,787.20/302,097.60 = 123,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,787.20x = 302,097.60 × 123,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,787.20x = 37,174,680,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,680,587.52/201,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,227.15

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