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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,028.85, 310,451.00 and 144,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,028.85, 310,451.00 and 144,252.36 is: 216,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,028.85 : 310,451.00 = 144,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,028.85/310,451.00 = 144,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,028.85x = 310,451.00 × 144,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,028.85x = 44,783,288,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,783,288,693.10/207,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,314.25

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