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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,149,231.70, 603,223,847.55 and 143,656,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,149,231.70, 603,223,847.55 and 143,656,329.30 is: 215,484,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,149,231.70 : 603,223,847.55 = 143,656,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,149,231.70/603,223,847.55 = 143,656,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,149,231.70x = 603,223,847.55 × 143,656,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,149,231.70x = 86,656,923,685,255,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,656,923,685,255,792/402,149,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,484,493.95

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