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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,110.80, 420,166.20 and 201,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,110.80, 420,166.20 and 201,378.80 is: 302,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,110.80 : 420,166.20 = 201,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,110.80/420,166.20 = 201,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,110.80x = 420,166.20 × 201,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,110.80x = 84,612,565,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,612,565,156.56/280,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,068.20

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