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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,308.70, 301,963.05 and 131,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,308.70, 301,963.05 and 131,324.70 is: 196,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,308.70 : 301,963.05 = 131,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,308.70/301,963.05 = 131,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,308.70x = 301,963.05 × 131,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,308.70x = 39,655,206,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,655,206,952.34/201,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,987.05

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