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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,220.80, 310,312.80 and 165,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,220.80, 310,312.80 and 165,748.80 is: 248,208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,220.80 : 310,312.80 = 165,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,220.80/310,312.80 = 165,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,220.80x = 310,312.80 × 165,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,220.80x = 51,433,974,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,433,974,224.64/207,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,208.55

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