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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,206.41, 310,903.95 and 100,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,206.41, 310,903.95 and 100,532.79 is: 150,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,206.41 : 310,903.95 = 100,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,206.41/310,903.95 = 100,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,206.41x = 310,903.95 × 100,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,206.41x = 31,256,041,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,041,515.52/207,206.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,844.95

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