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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,722.60, 302,583.90 and 130,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,722.60, 302,583.90 and 130,863.80 is: 196,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,722.60 : 302,583.90 = 130,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,722.60/302,583.90 = 130,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,722.60x = 302,583.90 × 130,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,722.60x = 39,597,278,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,597,278,972.82/201,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,295.70

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