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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,669.60, 452,602.83 and 143,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,669.60, 452,602.83 and 143,877.55 is: 215,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,669.60 : 452,602.83 = 143,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,669.60/452,602.83 = 143,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,669.60x = 452,602.83 × 143,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,669.60x = 65,119,386,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,119,386,303.47/301,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,863.27

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