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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,733.90, 302,600.85 and 138,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,733.90, 302,600.85 and 138,748.30 is: 208,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,733.90 : 302,600.85 = 138,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,733.90/302,600.85 = 138,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,733.90x = 302,600.85 × 138,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,733.90x = 41,985,353,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,985,353,516.06/201,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,122.45

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