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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,767.20, 301,873.20 and 131,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,767.20, 301,873.20 and 131,783.20 is: 197,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,767.20 : 301,873.20 = 131,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,767.20/301,873.20 = 131,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,767.20x = 301,873.20 × 131,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,767.20x = 39,781,816,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,781,816,290.24/201,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,166.91

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