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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,259.60, 301,889.40 and 130,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,259.60, 301,889.40 and 130,400.80 is: 195,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,259.60 : 301,889.40 = 130,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,259.60/301,889.40 = 130,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,259.60x = 301,889.40 × 130,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,259.60x = 39,366,619,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,366,619,271.52/201,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,601.20

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