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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,740.90, 302,611.35 and 130,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,740.90, 302,611.35 and 130,882.10 is: 196,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,740.90 : 302,611.35 = 130,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,740.90/302,611.35 = 130,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,740.90x = 302,611.35 × 130,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,740.90x = 39,606,408,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,408,971.84/201,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,323.15

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