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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,045.40, 310,568.10 and 181,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,045.40, 310,568.10 and 181,384.60 is: 272,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,045.40 : 310,568.10 = 181,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,045.40/310,568.10 = 181,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,045.40x = 310,568.10 × 181,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,045.40x = 56,332,270,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,332,270,591.26/207,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,076.90

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