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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,809.80, 303,370.80 and 143,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,809.80, 303,370.80 and 143,052.40 is: 215,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,809.80 : 303,370.80 = 143,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,809.80/303,370.80 = 143,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,809.80x = 303,370.80 × 143,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,809.80x = 43,397,921,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,397,921,029.92/201,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,043.67

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