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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,345.60, 301,672.80 and 131,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,345.60, 301,672.80 and 131,188.80 is: 196,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,345.60 : 301,672.80 = 131,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,345.60/301,672.80 = 131,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,345.60x = 301,672.80 × 131,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,345.60x = 39,576,092,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576,092,624.64/201,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,558.02

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