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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,230.40, 310,615.20 and 88,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,230.40, 310,615.20 and 88,881.60 is: 133,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,230.40 : 310,615.20 = 88,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,230.40/310,615.20 = 88,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,230.40x = 310,615.20 × 88,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,230.40x = 27,607,975,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,975,960.32/207,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,223.58

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