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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,048.20, 310,499.40 and 73,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,048.20, 310,499.40 and 73,932.80 is: 110,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,048.20 : 310,499.40 = 73,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,048.20/310,499.40 = 73,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,048.20x = 310,499.40 × 73,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,048.20x = 22,956,090,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,090,040.32/207,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,873.17

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