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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,497.60, 301,900.80 and 131,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,497.60, 301,900.80 and 131,340.80 is: 196,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,497.60 : 301,900.80 = 131,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,497.60/301,900.80 = 131,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,497.60x = 301,900.80 × 131,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,497.60x = 39,651,892,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,651,892,592.64/201,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,785.93

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