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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,740.60, 302,829.60 and 126,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,740.60, 302,829.60 and 126,945.20 is: 190,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,740.60 : 302,829.60 = 126,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,740.60/302,829.60 = 126,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,740.60x = 302,829.60 × 126,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,740.60x = 38,442,764,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,442,764,137.92/201,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,555.42

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