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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,667.60, 452,599.82 and 143,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,667.60, 452,599.82 and 143,875.56 is: 215,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,667.60 : 452,599.82 = 143,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,667.60/452,599.82 = 143,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,667.60x = 452,599.82 × 143,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,667.60x = 65,118,052,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,118,052,558.40/301,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,860.28

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