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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,016.80, 310,525.20 and 205,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,016.80, 310,525.20 and 205,704.60 is: 308,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,016.80 : 310,525.20 = 205,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,016.80/310,525.20 = 205,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,016.80x = 310,525.20 × 205,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,016.80x = 63,876,462,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,876,462,055.92/207,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,556.90

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