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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,869.60, 302,804.40 and 162,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,869.60, 302,804.40 and 162,503.60 is: 243,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,869.60 : 302,804.40 = 162,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,869.60/302,804.40 = 162,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,869.60x = 302,804.40 × 162,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,869.60x = 49,206,805,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,206,805,095.84/201,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,755.40

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