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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,200.56, 301,020.48 and 145,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,200.56, 301,020.48 and 145,169.76 is: 217,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,200.56 : 301,020.48 = 145,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,200.56/301,020.48 = 145,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,200.56x = 301,020.48 × 145,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,200.56x = 43,699,070,836.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699,070,836.68/201,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,191.60

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