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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,898.90, 302,848.35 and 131,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,898.90, 302,848.35 and 131,040.10 is: 196,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,898.90 : 302,848.35 = 131,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,898.90/302,848.35 = 131,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,898.90x = 302,848.35 × 131,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,898.90x = 39,685,278,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,278,068.84/201,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,560.15

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