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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,233.40, 310,850.10 and 132,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,233.40, 310,850.10 and 132,583.80 is: 198,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,233.40 : 310,850.10 = 132,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,233.40/310,850.10 = 132,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,233.40x = 310,850.10 × 132,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,233.40x = 41,213,687,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,213,687,488.38/207,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,875.70

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