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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,819.20, 452,210.40 and 143,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,819.20, 452,210.40 and 143,707.20 is: 215,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,819.20 : 452,210.40 = 143,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,819.20/452,210.40 = 143,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,819.20x = 452,210.40 × 143,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,819.20x = 64,985,890,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,985,890,394.88/301,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,313.97

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