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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,704.10, 302,556.15 and 131,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,704.10, 302,556.15 and 131,201.70 is: 196,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,704.10 : 302,556.15 = 131,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,704.10/302,556.15 = 131,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,704.10x = 302,556.15 × 131,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,704.10x = 39,695,881,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,695,881,225.46/201,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,802.55

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