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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,055.24, 310,585.73 and 136,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,055.24, 310,585.73 and 136,429.99 is: 204,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,055.24 : 310,585.73 = 136,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,055.24/310,585.73 = 136,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,055.24x = 310,585.73 × 136,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,055.24x = 42,373,206,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,373,206,579.43/207,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,646.87

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