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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,657.15, 302,485.73 and 138,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,657.15, 302,485.73 and 138,671.55 is: 208,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,657.15 : 302,485.73 = 138,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,657.15/302,485.73 = 138,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,657.15x = 302,485.73 × 138,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,657.15x = 41,946,164,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,946,164,338.62/201,657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,007.33

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