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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,417.10, 301,780.05 and 131,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,417.10, 301,780.05 and 131,260.30 is: 196,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,417.10 : 301,780.05 = 131,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,417.10/301,780.05 = 131,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,417.10x = 301,780.05 × 131,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,417.10x = 39,611,739,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,739,897.02/201,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,665.23

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