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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,660.60, 302,490.90 and 131,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,660.60, 302,490.90 and 131,158.20 is: 196,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,660.60 : 302,490.90 = 131,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,660.60/302,490.90 = 131,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,660.60x = 302,490.90 × 131,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,660.60x = 39,674,161,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,161,960.38/201,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,737.30

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