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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,333.52, 602,033.03 and 201,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,333.52, 602,033.03 and 201,551.16 is: 302,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,333.52 : 602,033.03 = 201,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,333.52/602,033.03 = 201,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,333.52x = 602,033.03 × 201,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,333.52x = 121,340,453,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,340,453,048.53/401,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,343.18

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