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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,314.80, 301,972.20 and 134,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,314.80, 301,972.20 and 134,959.60 is: 202,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,314.80 : 301,972.20 = 134,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,314.80/301,972.20 = 134,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,314.80x = 301,972.20 × 134,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,314.80x = 40,754,047,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,754,047,323.12/201,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,439.40

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