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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,226.40, 310,609.20 and 88,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,226.40, 310,609.20 and 88,877.60 is: 133,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,226.40 : 310,609.20 = 88,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,226.40/310,609.20 = 88,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,226.40x = 310,609.20 × 88,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,226.40x = 27,606,200,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,606,200,233.92/207,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,217.58

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