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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,318.80, 301,978.20 and 134,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,318.80, 301,978.20 and 134,963.60 is: 202,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,318.80 : 301,978.20 = 134,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,318.80/301,978.20 = 134,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,318.80x = 301,978.20 × 134,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,318.80x = 40,756,064,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,064,993.52/201,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,445.40

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