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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,713.30, 303,226.05 and 142,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,713.30, 303,226.05 and 142,955.90 is: 214,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,713.30 : 303,226.05 = 142,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,713.30/303,226.05 = 142,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,713.30x = 303,226.05 × 142,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,713.30x = 43,347,952,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,347,952,881.20/201,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,898.83

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