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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,859.10, 311,010.15 and 148,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,859.10, 311,010.15 and 148,025.90 is: 221,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,859.10 : 311,010.15 = 148,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,859.10/311,010.15 = 148,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,859.10x = 311,010.15 × 148,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,859.10x = 46,037,557,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,037,557,362.89/207,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,484.44

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