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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,880.80, 302,821.20 and 127,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,880.80, 302,821.20 and 127,231.20 is: 190,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,880.80 : 302,821.20 = 127,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,880.80/302,821.20 = 127,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,880.80x = 302,821.20 × 127,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,880.80x = 38,528,304,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,528,304,661.44/201,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,846.80

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