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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,506.60, 301,914.30 and 131,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,506.60, 301,914.30 and 131,349.80 is: 196,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,506.60 : 301,914.30 = 131,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,506.60/301,914.30 = 131,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,506.60x = 301,914.30 × 131,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,506.60x = 39,656,382,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,656,382,922.14/201,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,799.42

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