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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,940.60, 302,910.90 and 162,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,940.60, 302,910.90 and 162,574.60 is: 243,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,940.60 : 302,910.90 = 162,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,940.60/302,910.90 = 162,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,940.60x = 302,910.90 × 162,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,940.60x = 49,245,618,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,245,618,403.14/201,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,861.90

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