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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,503.60, 301,909.80 and 131,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,503.60, 301,909.80 and 131,346.80 is: 196,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,503.60 : 301,909.80 = 131,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,503.60/301,909.80 = 131,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,503.60x = 301,909.80 × 131,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,503.60x = 39,654,886,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,654,886,118.64/201,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,794.93

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