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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,372.30, 302,714.55 and 142,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,372.30, 302,714.55 and 142,614.90 is: 214,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,372.30 : 302,714.55 = 142,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,372.30/302,714.55 = 142,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,372.30x = 302,714.55 × 142,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,372.30x = 43,171,605,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,171,605,276.80/201,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,387.01

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