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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,119.80, 303,835.80 and 143,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,119.80, 303,835.80 and 143,362.40 is: 215,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,119.80 : 303,835.80 = 143,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,119.80/303,835.80 = 143,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,119.80x = 303,835.80 × 143,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,119.80x = 43,558,629,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,558,629,493.92/202,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,508.97

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