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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,949.20, 302,664.60 and 122,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,949.20, 302,664.60 and 122,979.60 is: 184,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,949.20 : 302,664.60 = 122,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,949.20/302,664.60 = 122,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,949.20x = 302,664.60 × 122,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,949.20x = 37,221,571,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,221,571,442.16/201,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,311.56

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