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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,086.90, 310,175.03 and 171,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,086.90, 310,175.03 and 171,140.83 is: 256,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,086.90 : 310,175.03 = 171,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,086.90/310,175.03 = 171,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,086.90x = 310,175.03 × 171,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,086.90x = 53,083,611,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,083,611,731.89/207,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,334.95

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