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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,054.80, 303,738.30 and 143,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,054.80, 303,738.30 and 143,297.40 is: 215,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,054.80 : 303,738.30 = 143,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,054.80/303,738.30 = 143,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,054.80x = 303,738.30 × 143,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,054.80x = 43,524,908,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,524,908,670.42/202,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,411.41

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