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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,708.10, 302,562.15 and 130,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,708.10, 302,562.15 and 130,849.30 is: 196,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,708.10 : 302,562.15 = 130,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,708.10/302,562.15 = 130,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,708.10x = 302,562.15 × 130,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,708.10x = 39,590,045,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,590,045,534.00/201,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,273.95

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