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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,225.80, 310,838.70 and 189,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,225.80, 310,838.70 and 189,945.80 is: 284,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,225.80 : 310,838.70 = 189,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,225.80/310,838.70 = 189,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,225.80x = 310,838.70 × 189,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,225.80x = 59,042,505,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,042,505,542.46/207,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,918.70

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