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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,700.60, 302,648.10 and 142,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,700.60, 302,648.10 and 142,408.60 is: 213,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,700.60 : 302,648.10 = 142,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,700.60/302,648.10 = 142,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,700.60x = 302,648.10 × 142,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,700.60x = 43,099,692,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,692,213.66/201,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,681.53

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