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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,250.80, 314,857.80 and 139,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,250.80, 314,857.80 and 139,748.40 is: 209,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,250.80 : 314,857.80 = 139,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,250.80/314,857.80 = 139,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,250.80x = 314,857.80 × 139,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,250.80x = 44,000,873,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,000,873,777.52/210,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,278.03

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