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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,867.10, 302,800.65 and 145,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,867.10, 302,800.65 and 145,879.90 is: 218,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,867.10 : 302,800.65 = 145,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,867.10/302,800.65 = 145,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,867.10x = 302,800.65 × 145,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,867.10x = 44,172,528,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,172,528,541.94/201,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,819.85

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