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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,695.40, 302,543.10 and 138,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,695.40, 302,543.10 and 138,709.80 is: 208,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,695.40 : 302,543.10 = 138,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,695.40/302,543.10 = 138,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,695.40x = 302,543.10 × 138,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,695.40x = 41,965,692,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,965,692,892.38/201,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,064.70

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