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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,823.30, 306,026.55 and 144,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,823.30, 306,026.55 and 144,920.10 is: 217,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,823.30 : 306,026.55 = 144,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,823.30/306,026.55 = 144,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,823.30x = 306,026.55 × 144,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,823.30x = 44,349,398,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,349,398,228.66/203,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,587.48

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