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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,864.60, 302,796.90 and 162,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,864.60, 302,796.90 and 162,498.60 is: 243,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,864.60 : 302,796.90 = 162,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,864.60/302,796.90 = 162,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,864.60x = 302,796.90 × 162,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,864.60x = 49,204,072,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,204,072,334.34/201,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,747.90

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