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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,252.35, 310,878.53 and 57,492.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,252.35, 310,878.53 and 57,492.65 is: 86,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,252.35 : 310,878.53 = 57,492.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,252.35/310,878.53 = 57,492.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,252.35x = 310,878.53 × 57,492.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,252.35x = 17,873,230,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,230,517.80/207,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,238.98

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