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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,204,962.40, 301,807,443.60 and 142,754,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,204,962.40, 301,807,443.60 and 142,754,325.60 is: 214,131,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,204,962.40 : 301,807,443.60 = 142,754,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,204,962.40/301,807,443.60 = 142,754,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,204,962.40x = 301,807,443.60 × 142,754,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,204,962.40x = 43,084,318,072,178,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,084,318,072,178,040/201,204,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,131,488.40

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