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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,629.60, 302,541.60 and 142,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,629.60, 302,541.60 and 142,337.60 is: 213,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,629.60 : 302,541.60 = 142,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,629.60/302,541.60 = 142,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,629.60x = 302,541.60 × 142,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,629.60x = 43,063,045,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,063,045,244.16/201,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,575.02

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