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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,649.70, 302,474.55 and 131,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,649.70, 302,474.55 and 131,608.10 is: 197,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,649.70 : 302,474.55 = 131,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,649.70/302,474.55 = 131,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,649.70x = 302,474.55 × 131,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,649.70x = 39,808,100,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,808,100,823.86/201,649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,412.15

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