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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,787.20, 302,680.80 and 113,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,787.20, 302,680.80 and 113,213.70 is: 169,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,787.20 : 302,680.80 = 113,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,787.20/302,680.80 = 113,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,787.20x = 302,680.80 × 113,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,787.20x = 34,267,613,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,267,613,286.96/201,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,820.55

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