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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,000.80, 310,501.20 and 177,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,000.80, 310,501.20 and 177,476.30 is: 266,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,000.80 : 310,501.20 = 177,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,000.80/310,501.20 = 177,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,000.80x = 310,501.20 × 177,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,000.80x = 55,106,604,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,106,604,121.56/207,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,214.45

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