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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,958.40, 302,937.60 and 75,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,958.40, 302,937.60 and 75,598.40 is: 113,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,958.40 : 302,937.60 = 75,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,958.40/302,937.60 = 75,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,958.40x = 302,937.60 × 75,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,958.40x = 22,901,597,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,597,859.84/201,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,397.60

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