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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,948.40, 302,922.60 and 68,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,948.40, 302,922.60 and 68,978.80 is: 103,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,948.40 : 302,922.60 = 68,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,948.40/302,922.60 = 68,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,948.40x = 302,922.60 × 68,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,948.40x = 20,895,237,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,237,440.88/201,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,468.20

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