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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,584.75, 451,687.89 and 143,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,584.75, 451,687.89 and 143,923.92 is: 215,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,584.75 : 451,687.89 = 143,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,584.75/451,687.89 = 143,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,584.75x = 451,687.89 × 143,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,584.75x = 65,008,691,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,008,691,745.33/301,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,556.96

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