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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,788.80, 303,339.30 and 143,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,788.80, 303,339.30 and 143,031.40 is: 215,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,788.80 : 303,339.30 = 143,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,788.80/303,339.30 = 143,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,788.80x = 303,339.30 × 143,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,788.80x = 43,387,044,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,387,044,754.02/201,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,012.16

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