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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,730.60, 302,693.10 and 142,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,730.60, 302,693.10 and 142,438.60 is: 213,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,730.60 : 302,693.10 = 142,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,730.60/302,693.10 = 142,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,730.60x = 302,693.10 × 142,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,730.60x = 43,115,181,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,115,181,393.66/201,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,726.53

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