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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,955.20, 302,932.80 and 123,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,955.20, 302,932.80 and 123,223.20 is: 184,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,955.20 : 302,932.80 = 123,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,955.20/302,932.80 = 123,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,955.20x = 302,932.80 × 123,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,955.20x = 37,328,349,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,328,349,000.96/201,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,834.80

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