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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,801.10, 217,201.65 and 120,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,801.10, 217,201.65 and 120,306.70 is: 180,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,801.10 : 217,201.65 = 120,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,801.10/217,201.65 = 120,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,801.10x = 217,201.65 × 120,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,801.10x = 26,130,813,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,813,746.06/144,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,460.05

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