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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,644.20, 302,466.30 and 131,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,644.20, 302,466.30 and 131,602.60 is: 197,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,644.20 : 302,466.30 = 131,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,644.20/302,466.30 = 131,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,644.20x = 302,466.30 × 131,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,644.20x = 39,805,351,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,351,492.38/201,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,403.90

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