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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,951.40, 302,927.10 and 145,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,951.40, 302,927.10 and 145,672.60 is: 218,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,951.40 : 302,927.10 = 145,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,951.40/302,927.10 = 145,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,951.40x = 302,927.10 × 145,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,951.40x = 44,128,178,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,128,178,267.46/201,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,508.90

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