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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,128.40, 310,692.60 and 185,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,128.40, 310,692.60 and 185,477.10 is: 278,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,128.40 : 310,692.60 = 185,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,128.40/310,692.60 = 185,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,128.40x = 310,692.60 × 185,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,128.40x = 57,626,362,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,626,362,439.46/207,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,215.65

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