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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,045.60, 310,611.60 and 118,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,045.60, 310,611.60 and 118,226.40 is: 177,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,045.60 : 310,611.60 = 118,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,045.60/310,611.60 = 118,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,045.60x = 310,611.60 × 118,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,045.60x = 36,722,491,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,491,266.24/207,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,364.27

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