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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,840.40, 302,760.60 and 154,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,840.40, 302,760.60 and 154,601.20 is: 231,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,840.40 : 302,760.60 = 154,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,840.40/302,760.60 = 154,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,840.40x = 302,760.60 × 154,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,840.40x = 46,807,152,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,807,152,072.72/201,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,901.80

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