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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,000.90, 285,635.52 and 119,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,000.90, 285,635.52 and 119,800.98 is: 165,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,000.90 : 285,635.52 = 119,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,000.90/285,635.52 = 119,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,000.90x = 285,635.52 × 119,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,000.90x = 34,219,415,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,219,415,218.81/207,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,310.47

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