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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,947.20, 302,337.60 and 123,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,947.20, 302,337.60 and 123,215.20 is: 184,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,947.20 : 302,337.60 = 123,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,947.20/302,337.60 = 123,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,947.20x = 302,337.60 × 123,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,947.20x = 37,252,587,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,252,587,851.52/201,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,466.97

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