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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,208.80, 310,813.20 and 165,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,208.80, 310,813.20 and 165,736.80 is: 248,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,208.80 : 310,813.20 = 165,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,208.80/310,813.20 = 165,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,208.80x = 310,813.20 × 165,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,208.80x = 51,513,185,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,513,185,165.76/207,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,605.20

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