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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,718.80, 302,578.20 and 135,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,718.80, 302,578.20 and 135,363.60 is: 203,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,718.80 : 302,578.20 = 135,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,718.80/302,578.20 = 135,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,718.80x = 302,578.20 × 135,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,718.80x = 40,958,074,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,958,074,433.52/201,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,045.40

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