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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,015.20, 310,522.80 and 144,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,015.20, 310,522.80 and 144,029.60 is: 216,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,015.20 : 310,522.80 = 144,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,015.20/310,522.80 = 144,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,015.20x = 310,522.80 × 144,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,015.20x = 44,724,474,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,724,474,674.88/207,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,044.40

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