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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,606.40, 303,472.20 and 131,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,606.40, 303,472.20 and 131,747.60 is: 197,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,606.40 : 303,472.20 = 131,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,606.40/303,472.20 = 131,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,606.40x = 303,472.20 × 131,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,606.40x = 39,981,734,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,981,734,016.72/202,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,336.97

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