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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,708.10, 302,562.15 and 145,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,708.10, 302,562.15 and 145,720.90 is: 218,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,708.10 : 302,562.15 = 145,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,708.10/302,562.15 = 145,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,708.10x = 302,562.15 × 145,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,708.10x = 44,089,628,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,089,628,803.94/201,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,581.35

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