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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,231.60, 301,501.80 and 131,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,231.60, 301,501.80 and 131,074.80 is: 196,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,231.60 : 301,501.80 = 131,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,231.60/301,501.80 = 131,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,231.60x = 301,501.80 × 131,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,231.60x = 39,519,288,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,519,288,134.64/201,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,387.09

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