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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,830.70, 217,246.05 and 127,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,830.70, 217,246.05 and 127,320.30 is: 190,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,830.70 : 217,246.05 = 127,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,830.70/217,246.05 = 127,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,830.70x = 217,246.05 × 127,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,830.70x = 27,659,832,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,832,259.82/144,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,980.45

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