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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,099.99, 453,149.99 and 143,848.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,099.99, 453,149.99 and 143,848.67 is: 215,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,099.99 : 453,149.99 = 143,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,099.99/453,149.99 = 143,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,099.99x = 453,149.99 × 143,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,099.99x = 65,185,021,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,185,021,796.36/302,099.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,773.00

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