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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,023.80, 310,535.70 and 144,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,023.80, 310,535.70 and 144,038.20 is: 216,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,023.80 : 310,535.70 = 144,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,023.80/310,535.70 = 144,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,023.80x = 310,535.70 × 144,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,023.80x = 44,729,003,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,729,003,263.74/207,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,057.30

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