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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,876.20, 311,814.30 and 144,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,876.20, 311,814.30 and 144,890.60 is: 217,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,876.20 : 311,814.30 = 144,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,876.20/311,814.30 = 144,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,876.20x = 311,814.30 × 144,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,876.20x = 45,178,961,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,178,961,015.58/207,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,335.90

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