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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,043.40, 310,565.10 and 181,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,043.40, 310,565.10 and 181,382.60 is: 272,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,043.40 : 310,565.10 = 181,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,043.40/310,565.10 = 181,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,043.40x = 310,565.10 × 181,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,043.40x = 56,331,105,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,331,105,307.26/207,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,073.90

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