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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,365.80, 302,704.80 and 142,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,365.80, 302,704.80 and 142,608.40 is: 214,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,365.80 : 302,704.80 = 142,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,365.80/302,704.80 = 142,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,365.80x = 302,704.80 × 142,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,365.80x = 43,168,247,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,168,247,200.32/201,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,377.25

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