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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,234.23, 310,851.33 and 57,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,234.23, 310,851.33 and 57,474.52 is: 86,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,234.23 : 310,851.33 = 57,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,234.23/310,851.33 = 57,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,234.23x = 310,851.33 × 57,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,234.23x = 17,866,031,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,031,587.21/207,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,211.78

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