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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,667.60, 302,598.60 and 142,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,667.60, 302,598.60 and 142,375.60 is: 213,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,667.60 : 302,598.60 = 142,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,667.60/302,598.60 = 142,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,667.60x = 302,598.60 × 142,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,667.60x = 43,082,657,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,082,657,234.16/201,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,632.02

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