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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,231.40, 310,616.70 and 88,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,231.40, 310,616.70 and 88,882.60 is: 133,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,231.40 : 310,616.70 = 88,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,231.40/310,616.70 = 88,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,231.40x = 310,616.70 × 88,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,231.40x = 27,608,419,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,608,419,899.42/207,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,225.08

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