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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,710.10, 302,565.15 and 131,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,710.10, 302,565.15 and 131,207.70 is: 196,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,710.10 : 302,565.15 = 131,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,710.10/302,565.15 = 131,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,710.10x = 302,565.15 × 131,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,710.10x = 39,698,877,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,698,877,431.66/201,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,811.55

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