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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,073.40, 310,610.10 and 132,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,073.40, 310,610.10 and 132,423.80 is: 198,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,073.40 : 310,610.10 = 132,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,073.40/310,610.10 = 132,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,073.40x = 310,610.10 × 132,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,073.40x = 41,132,169,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,132,169,760.38/207,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,635.70

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