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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,115.80, 303,829.80 and 143,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,115.80, 303,829.80 and 143,358.40 is: 215,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,115.80 : 303,829.80 = 143,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,115.80/303,829.80 = 143,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,115.80x = 303,829.80 × 143,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,115.80x = 43,556,554,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,556,554,000.32/202,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,502.96

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