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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,216.80, 310,825.20 and 165,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,216.80, 310,825.20 and 165,744.80 is: 248,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,216.80 : 310,825.20 = 165,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,216.80/310,825.20 = 165,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,216.80x = 310,825.20 × 165,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,216.80x = 51,517,660,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,517,660,608.96/207,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,617.20

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