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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,624.80, 302,437.20 and 139,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,624.80, 302,437.20 and 139,416.80 is: 209,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,624.80 : 302,437.20 = 139,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,624.80/302,437.20 = 139,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,624.80x = 302,437.20 × 139,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,624.80x = 42,164,826,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,164,826,624.96/201,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,125.20

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