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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,719.80, 302,579.70 and 138,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,719.80, 302,579.70 and 138,734.20 is: 208,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,719.80 : 302,579.70 = 138,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,719.80/302,579.70 = 138,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,719.80x = 302,579.70 × 138,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,719.80x = 41,978,152,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,978,152,615.74/201,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,101.30

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