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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,195.86, 303,047.82 and 143,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,195.86, 303,047.82 and 143,048.58 is: 214,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,195.86 : 303,047.82 = 143,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,195.86/303,047.82 = 143,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,195.86x = 303,047.82 × 143,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,195.86x = 43,350,560,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,350,560,323.10/202,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,398.85

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