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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,789.80, 303,340.80 and 143,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,789.80, 303,340.80 and 143,032.40 is: 215,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,789.80 : 303,340.80 = 143,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,789.80/303,340.80 = 143,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,789.80x = 303,340.80 × 143,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,789.80x = 43,387,562,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,387,562,641.92/201,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,013.66

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