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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,884.92, 301,045.68 and 144,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,884.92, 301,045.68 and 144,459.51 is: 216,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,884.92 : 301,045.68 = 144,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,884.92/301,045.68 = 144,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,884.92x = 301,045.68 × 144,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,884.92x = 43,488,911,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,488,911,420.42/200,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,486.69

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