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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,000.80, 310,501.20 and 74,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,000.80, 310,501.20 and 74,031.20 is: 111,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,000.80 : 310,501.20 = 74,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,000.80/310,501.20 = 74,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,000.80x = 310,501.20 × 74,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,000.80x = 22,986,776,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,776,437.44/207,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,046.80

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