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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,549.80, 303,824.70 and 143,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,549.80, 303,824.70 and 143,452.20 is: 215,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,549.80 : 303,824.70 = 143,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,549.80/303,824.70 = 143,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,549.80x = 303,824.70 × 143,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,549.80x = 43,584,321,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,584,321,629.34/202,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,178.30

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