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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,895.40, 303,134.70 and 152,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,895.40, 303,134.70 and 152,323.40 is: 228,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,895.40 : 303,134.70 = 152,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,895.40/303,134.70 = 152,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,895.40x = 303,134.70 × 152,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,895.40x = 46,174,508,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,174,508,161.98/201,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,705.10

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