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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,203.60, 310,848.60 and 118,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,203.60, 310,848.60 and 118,384.40 is: 177,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,203.60 : 310,848.60 = 118,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,203.60/310,848.60 = 118,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,203.60x = 310,848.60 × 118,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,203.60x = 36,799,625,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,799,625,001.84/207,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,601.28

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