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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,794.80, 303,348.30 and 143,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,794.80, 303,348.30 and 143,037.40 is: 215,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,794.80 : 303,348.30 = 143,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,794.80/303,348.30 = 143,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,794.80x = 303,348.30 × 143,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,794.80x = 43,390,152,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,390,152,126.42/201,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,021.16

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