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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,699.10, 302,548.65 and 130,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,699.10, 302,548.65 and 130,840.30 is: 196,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,699.10 : 302,548.65 = 130,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,699.10/302,548.65 = 130,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,699.10x = 302,548.65 × 130,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,699.10x = 39,585,556,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,585,556,130.60/201,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,260.45

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