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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,806.52, 302,552.70 and 130,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,806.52, 302,552.70 and 130,578.66 is: 195,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,806.52 : 302,552.70 = 130,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,806.52/302,552.70 = 130,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,806.52x = 302,552.70 × 130,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,806.52x = 39,506,926,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,506,926,145.38/201,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,766.35

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