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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,801.80, 303,358.80 and 143,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,801.80, 303,358.80 and 143,044.40 is: 215,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,801.80 : 303,358.80 = 143,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,801.80/303,358.80 = 143,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,801.80x = 303,358.80 × 143,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,801.80x = 43,393,777,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,393,777,530.72/201,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,031.67

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