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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,812.80, 302,719.20 and 130,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,812.80, 302,719.20 and 130,849.60 is: 196,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,812.80 : 302,719.20 = 130,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,812.80/302,719.20 = 130,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,812.80x = 302,719.20 × 130,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,812.80x = 39,610,686,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,610,686,232.32/201,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,274.40

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