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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,375.30, 302,719.05 and 142,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,375.30, 302,719.05 and 142,617.90 is: 214,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,375.30 : 302,719.05 = 142,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,375.30/302,719.05 = 142,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,375.30x = 302,719.05 × 142,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,375.30x = 43,173,155,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,173,155,201.00/201,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,391.51

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