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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,595.40, 303,455.70 and 131,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,595.40, 303,455.70 and 131,736.60 is: 197,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,595.40 : 303,455.70 = 131,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,595.40/303,455.70 = 131,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,595.40x = 303,455.70 × 131,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,595.40x = 39,976,222,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,976,222,168.62/202,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,320.48

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