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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,728.60, 302,592.90 and 130,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,728.60, 302,592.90 and 130,869.80 is: 196,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,728.60 : 302,592.90 = 130,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,728.60/302,592.90 = 130,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,728.60x = 302,592.90 × 130,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,728.60x = 39,600,272,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,600,272,304.42/201,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,304.70

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