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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,887.20, 302,830.80 and 122,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,887.20, 302,830.80 and 122,960.80 is: 184,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,887.20 : 302,830.80 = 122,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,887.20/302,830.80 = 122,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,887.20x = 302,830.80 × 122,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,887.20x = 37,236,317,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,236,317,432.64/201,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,441.20

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