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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,617.70, 302,426.55 and 131,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,617.70, 302,426.55 and 131,576.10 is: 197,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,617.70 : 302,426.55 = 131,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,617.70/302,426.55 = 131,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,617.70x = 302,426.55 × 131,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,617.70x = 39,792,105,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,792,105,985.46/201,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,364.15

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