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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,649.60, 302,128.80 and 131,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,649.60, 302,128.80 and 131,492.80 is: 197,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,649.60 : 302,128.80 = 131,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,649.60/302,128.80 = 131,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,649.60x = 302,128.80 × 131,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,649.60x = 39,727,761,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,727,761,872.64/201,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,013.84

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