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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,953.90, 302,930.85 and 138,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,953.90, 302,930.85 and 138,968.30 is: 208,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,953.90 : 302,930.85 = 138,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,953.90/302,930.85 = 138,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,953.90x = 302,930.85 × 138,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,953.90x = 42,097,785,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,097,785,242.06/201,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,452.45

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