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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,803.80, 303,361.80 and 143,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,803.80, 303,361.80 and 143,046.40 is: 215,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,803.80 : 303,361.80 = 143,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,803.80/303,361.80 = 143,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,803.80x = 303,361.80 × 143,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,803.80x = 43,394,813,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,394,813,387.52/201,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,034.67

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