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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,967.40, 302,951.10 and 138,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,967.40, 302,951.10 and 138,981.80 is: 208,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,967.40 : 302,951.10 = 138,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,967.40/302,951.10 = 138,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,967.40x = 302,951.10 × 138,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,967.40x = 42,104,689,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,104,689,189.98/201,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,472.70

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