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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,511.80, 302,923.80 and 142,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,511.80, 302,923.80 and 142,754.40 is: 214,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,511.80 : 302,923.80 = 142,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,511.80/302,923.80 = 142,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,511.80x = 302,923.80 × 142,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,511.80x = 43,243,705,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,243,705,314.72/201,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,596.39

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