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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,184.44, 285,811.02 and 130,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,184.44, 285,811.02 and 130,798.20 is: 180,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,184.44 : 285,811.02 = 130,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,184.44/285,811.02 = 130,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,184.44x = 285,811.02 × 130,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,184.44x = 37,383,566,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,383,566,956.16/207,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,436.17

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