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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,398.40, 301,838.40 and 95,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,398.40, 301,838.40 and 95,990.40 is: 143,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,398.40 : 301,838.40 = 95,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,398.40/301,838.40 = 95,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,398.40x = 301,838.40 × 95,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,398.40x = 28,973,588,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,588,751.36/201,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,862.06

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