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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,907.80, 302,533.65 and 168,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,907.80, 302,533.65 and 168,446.70 is: 252,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,907.80 : 302,533.65 = 168,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,907.80/302,533.65 = 168,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,907.80x = 302,533.65 × 168,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,907.80x = 50,960,794,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,960,794,981.46/201,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,396.37

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