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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,899.40, 302,849.10 and 131,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,899.40, 302,849.10 and 131,040.60 is: 196,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,899.40 : 302,849.10 = 131,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,899.40/302,849.10 = 131,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,899.40x = 302,849.10 × 131,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,899.40x = 39,685,527,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,527,773.46/201,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,560.90

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