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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,149.20, 300,946.20 and 131,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,149.20, 300,946.20 and 131,165.20 is: 196,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,149.20 : 300,946.20 = 131,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,149.20/300,946.20 = 131,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,149.20x = 300,946.20 × 131,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,149.20x = 39,473,668,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,473,668,512.24/201,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,240.74

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