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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,876.40, 302,741.70 and 102,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,876.40, 302,741.70 and 102,003.40 is: 152,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,876.40 : 302,741.70 = 102,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,876.40/302,741.70 = 102,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,876.40x = 302,741.70 × 102,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,876.40x = 30,880,682,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,682,721.78/201,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,968.27

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