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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,637.60, 302,110.80 and 131,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,637.60, 302,110.80 and 131,480.80 is: 196,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,637.60 : 302,110.80 = 131,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,637.60/302,110.80 = 131,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,637.60x = 302,110.80 × 131,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,637.60x = 39,721,769,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,721,769,672.64/201,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,995.85

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