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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,648.60, 302,570.10 and 142,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,648.60, 302,570.10 and 142,356.60 is: 213,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,648.60 : 302,570.10 = 142,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,648.60/302,570.10 = 142,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,648.60x = 302,570.10 × 142,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,648.60x = 43,072,850,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,072,850,697.66/201,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,603.52

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