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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,920.10, 302,880.15 and 162,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,920.10, 302,880.15 and 162,554.10 is: 243,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,920.10 : 302,880.15 = 162,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,920.10/302,880.15 = 162,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,920.10x = 302,880.15 × 162,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,920.10x = 49,234,410,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,234,410,191.12/201,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,831.15

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