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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,923.60, 452,496.60 and 143,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,923.60, 452,496.60 and 143,811.60 is: 215,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,923.60 : 452,496.60 = 143,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,923.60/452,496.60 = 143,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,923.60x = 452,496.60 × 143,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,923.60x = 65,074,260,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,074,260,040.56/301,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,532.21

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