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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,949.70, 302,924.55 and 123,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,949.70, 302,924.55 and 123,217.70 is: 184,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,949.70 : 302,924.55 = 123,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,949.70/302,924.55 = 123,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,949.70x = 302,924.55 × 123,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,949.70x = 37,325,666,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,325,666,324.54/201,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,826.55

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