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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,047.60, 310,614.60 and 118,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,047.60, 310,614.60 and 118,228.40 is: 177,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,047.60 : 310,614.60 = 118,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,047.60/310,614.60 = 118,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,047.60x = 310,614.60 × 118,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,047.60x = 36,723,467,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,467,174.64/207,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,367.27

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