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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,241.70, 311,323.36 and 201,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,241.70, 311,323.36 and 201,712.10 is: 303,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,241.70 : 311,323.36 = 201,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,241.70/311,323.36 = 201,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,241.70x = 311,323.36 × 201,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,241.70x = 62,797,688,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,797,688,724.66/207,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,016.66

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