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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,686.10, 302,529.15 and 145,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,686.10, 302,529.15 and 145,698.90 is: 218,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,686.10 : 302,529.15 = 145,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,686.10/302,529.15 = 145,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,686.10x = 302,529.15 × 145,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,686.10x = 44,078,164,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,164,372.94/201,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,548.35

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