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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,086.80, 304,630.20 and 143,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,086.80, 304,630.20 and 143,989.20 is: 215,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,086.80 : 304,630.20 = 143,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,086.80/304,630.20 = 143,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,086.80x = 304,630.20 × 143,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,086.80x = 43,863,458,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,863,458,793.84/203,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,983.80

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