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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,072.40, 310,608.60 and 197,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,072.40, 310,608.60 and 197,230.90 is: 295,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,072.40 : 310,608.60 = 197,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,072.40/310,608.60 = 197,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,072.40x = 310,608.60 × 197,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,072.40x = 61,261,613,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,261,613,725.74/207,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,846.35

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