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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,895.60, 302,843.40 and 162,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,895.60, 302,843.40 and 162,529.60 is: 243,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,895.60 : 302,843.40 = 162,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,895.60/302,843.40 = 162,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,895.60x = 302,843.40 × 162,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,895.60x = 49,221,016,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,221,016,664.64/201,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,794.40

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