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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,664.60, 302,594.10 and 142,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,664.60, 302,594.10 and 142,372.60 is: 213,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,664.60 : 302,594.10 = 142,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,664.60/302,594.10 = 142,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,664.60x = 302,594.10 × 142,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,664.60x = 43,081,108,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,081,108,761.66/201,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,627.52

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