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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,634.60, 302,106.30 and 131,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,634.60, 302,106.30 and 131,477.80 is: 196,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,634.60 : 302,106.30 = 131,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,634.60/302,106.30 = 131,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,634.60x = 302,106.30 × 131,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,634.60x = 39,720,271,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,720,271,690.14/201,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,991.35

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