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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,243.20, 310,864.80 and 57,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,243.20, 310,864.80 and 57,483.20 is: 86,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,243.20 : 310,864.80 = 57,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,243.20/310,864.80 = 57,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,243.20x = 310,864.80 × 57,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,243.20x = 17,869,503,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,503,471.36/207,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,224.80

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