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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,938.10, 302,907.15 and 182,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,938.10, 302,907.15 and 182,255.10 is: 273,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,938.10 : 302,907.15 = 182,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,938.10/302,907.15 = 182,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,938.10x = 302,907.15 × 182,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,938.10x = 55,206,372,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,206,372,913.97/201,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,382.65

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