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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,695.00, 278,425.23 and 143,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,695.00, 278,425.23 and 143,589.24 is: 198,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,695.00 : 278,425.23 = 143,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,695.00/278,425.23 = 143,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,695.00x = 278,425.23 × 143,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,695.00x = 39,978,867,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,978,867,172.53/201,695.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,214.47

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