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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,235.40, 310,981.10 and 82,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,235.40, 310,981.10 and 82,563.40 is: 123,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,235.40 : 310,981.10 = 82,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,235.40/310,981.10 = 82,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,235.40x = 310,981.10 × 82,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,235.40x = 25,675,656,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,656,951.74/207,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,896.10

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