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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,503.89, 310,946.00 and 143,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,503.89, 310,946.00 and 143,702.56 is: 198,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,503.89 : 310,946.00 = 143,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,503.89/310,946.00 = 143,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,503.89x = 310,946.00 × 143,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,503.89x = 44,683,735,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,683,735,017.39/225,503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,150.62

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