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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,958.40, 302,937.60 and 68,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,958.40, 302,937.60 and 68,988.80 is: 103,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,958.40 : 302,937.60 = 68,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,958.40/302,937.60 = 68,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,958.40x = 302,937.60 × 68,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,958.40x = 20,899,301,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,899,301,498.88/201,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,483.20

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