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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,652.60, 302,576.10 and 142,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,652.60, 302,576.10 and 142,360.60 is: 213,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,652.60 : 302,576.10 = 142,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,652.60/302,576.10 = 142,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,652.60x = 302,576.10 × 142,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,652.60x = 43,074,915,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,074,915,141.66/201,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,609.52

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