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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,078.20, 454,518.94 and 143,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,078.20, 454,518.94 and 143,129.40 is: 214,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,078.20 : 454,518.94 = 143,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,078.20/454,518.94 = 143,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,078.20x = 454,518.94 × 143,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,078.20x = 65,055,023,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,055,023,170.84/303,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,647.65

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