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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,064.23, 454,497.93 and 143,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,064.23, 454,497.93 and 143,115.42 is: 214,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,064.23 : 454,497.93 = 143,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,064.23/454,497.93 = 143,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,064.23x = 454,497.93 × 143,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,064.23x = 65,045,662,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,045,662,141.08/303,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,626.66

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