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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,668.60, 302,600.10 and 142,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,668.60, 302,600.10 and 142,376.60 is: 213,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,668.60 : 302,600.10 = 142,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,668.60/302,600.10 = 142,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,668.60x = 302,600.10 × 142,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,668.60x = 43,083,173,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,083,173,397.66/201,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,633.52

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