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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,895.90, 302,843.85 and 138,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,895.90, 302,843.85 and 138,910.30 is: 208,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,895.90 : 302,843.85 = 138,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,895.90/302,843.85 = 138,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,895.90x = 302,843.85 × 138,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,895.90x = 42,068,130,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,068,130,056.66/201,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,365.45

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