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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,153.10, 307,837.41 and 142,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,153.10, 307,837.41 and 142,495.82 is: 196,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,153.10 : 307,837.41 = 142,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,153.10/307,837.41 = 142,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,153.10x = 307,837.41 × 142,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,153.10x = 43,865,544,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,544,164.63/223,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,571.52

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