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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,818.18, 302,140.83 and 117,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,818.18, 302,140.83 and 117,320.70 is: 175,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,818.18 : 302,140.83 = 117,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,818.18/302,140.83 = 117,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,818.18x = 302,140.83 × 117,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,818.18x = 35,447,375,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,447,375,247.16/201,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,640.15

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