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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,798.80, 303,354.30 and 143,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,798.80, 303,354.30 and 143,041.40 is: 215,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,798.80 : 303,354.30 = 143,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,798.80/303,354.30 = 143,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,798.80x = 303,354.30 × 143,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,798.80x = 43,392,223,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,392,223,768.02/201,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,027.16

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