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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,940.20, 217,410.30 and 133,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,940.20, 217,410.30 and 133,535.40 is: 200,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,940.20 : 217,410.30 = 133,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,940.20/217,410.30 = 133,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,940.20x = 217,410.30 × 133,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,940.20x = 29,031,971,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,971,374.62/144,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,303.10

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