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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,980.80, 314,971.20 and 201,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,980.80, 314,971.20 and 201,232.80 is: 301,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,980.80 : 314,971.20 = 201,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,980.80/314,971.20 = 201,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,980.80x = 314,971.20 × 201,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,980.80x = 63,382,536,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,382,536,495.36/209,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,849.20

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