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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,974.80, 314,962.20 and 201,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,974.80, 314,962.20 and 201,226.80 is: 301,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,974.80 : 314,962.20 = 201,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,974.80/314,962.20 = 201,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,974.80x = 314,962.20 × 201,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,974.80x = 63,378,835,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,378,835,626.96/209,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,840.20

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