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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,879.20, 302,818.80 and 122,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,879.20, 302,818.80 and 122,952.80 is: 184,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,879.20 : 302,818.80 = 122,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,879.20/302,818.80 = 122,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,879.20x = 302,818.80 × 122,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,879.20x = 37,232,419,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,232,419,352.64/201,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,429.20

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