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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,926.60, 302,889.90 and 162,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,926.60, 302,889.90 and 162,560.60 is: 243,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,926.60 : 302,889.90 = 162,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,926.60/302,889.90 = 162,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,926.60x = 302,889.90 × 162,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,926.60x = 49,237,963,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,237,963,877.94/201,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,840.90

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