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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,254.40, 310,651.20 and 88,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,254.40, 310,651.20 and 88,905.60 is: 133,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,254.40 : 310,651.20 = 88,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,254.40/310,651.20 = 88,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,254.40x = 310,651.20 × 88,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,254.40x = 27,618,631,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,631,326.72/207,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,259.57

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