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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,131.40, 310,697.10 and 205,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,131.40, 310,697.10 and 205,057.80 is: 307,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,131.40 : 310,697.10 = 205,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,131.40/310,697.10 = 205,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,131.40x = 310,697.10 × 205,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,131.40x = 63,710,863,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,710,863,792.38/207,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,586.70

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