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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,244.80, 314,848.80 and 139,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,244.80, 314,848.80 and 139,742.40 is: 209,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,244.80 : 314,848.80 = 139,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,244.80/314,848.80 = 139,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,244.80x = 314,848.80 × 139,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,244.80x = 43,997,726,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,997,726,949.12/210,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,269.04

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