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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,746.60, 302,619.90 and 131,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,746.60, 302,619.90 and 131,244.20 is: 196,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,746.60 : 302,619.90 = 131,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,746.60/302,619.90 = 131,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,746.60x = 302,619.90 × 131,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,746.60x = 39,717,106,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,717,106,679.58/201,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,866.30

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