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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,616.70, 302,425.05 and 131,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,616.70, 302,425.05 and 131,575.10 is: 197,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,616.70 : 302,425.05 = 131,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,616.70/302,425.05 = 131,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,616.70x = 302,425.05 × 131,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,616.70x = 39,791,606,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,791,606,196.26/201,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,362.65

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