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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,007.20, 310,510.80 and 173,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,007.20, 310,510.80 and 173,546.10 is: 260,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,007.20 : 310,510.80 = 173,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,007.20/310,510.80 = 173,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,007.20x = 310,510.80 × 173,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,007.20x = 53,887,938,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,887,938,347.88/207,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,319.15

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