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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,692.20, 302,538.30 and 131,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,692.20, 302,538.30 and 131,650.60 is: 197,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,692.20 : 302,538.30 = 131,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,692.20/302,538.30 = 131,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,692.20x = 302,538.30 × 131,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,692.20x = 39,829,348,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,829,348,717.98/201,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,475.90

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