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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,719.60, 302,579.40 and 130,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,719.60, 302,579.40 and 130,860.80 is: 196,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,719.60 : 302,579.40 = 130,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,719.60/302,579.40 = 130,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,719.60x = 302,579.40 × 130,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,719.60x = 39,595,782,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,595,782,347.52/201,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,291.20

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