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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,020.80, 310,531.20 and 144,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,020.80, 310,531.20 and 144,035.20 is: 216,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,020.80 : 310,531.20 = 144,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,020.80/310,531.20 = 144,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,020.80x = 310,531.20 × 144,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,020.80x = 44,727,423,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,727,423,498.24/207,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,052.80

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