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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,001.80, 310,502.70 and 177,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,001.80, 310,502.70 and 177,477.30 is: 266,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,001.80 : 310,502.70 = 177,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,001.80/310,502.70 = 177,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,001.80x = 310,502.70 × 177,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,001.80x = 55,107,180,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,107,180,838.71/207,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,215.95

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