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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,255.80, 310,730.10 and 88,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,255.80, 310,730.10 and 88,830.20 is: 133,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,255.80 : 310,730.10 = 88,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,255.80/310,730.10 = 88,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,255.80x = 310,730.10 × 88,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,255.80x = 27,602,216,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,216,929.02/207,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,179.47

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