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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,947.60, 302,921.40 and 182,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,947.60, 302,921.40 and 182,264.60 is: 273,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,947.60 : 302,921.40 = 182,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,947.60/302,921.40 = 182,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,947.60x = 302,921.40 × 182,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,947.60x = 55,211,847,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,211,847,802.44/201,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,396.90

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