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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,256.60, 310,884.90 and 57,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,256.60, 310,884.90 and 57,496.60 is: 86,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,256.60 : 310,884.90 = 57,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,256.60/310,884.90 = 57,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,256.60x = 310,884.90 × 57,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,256.60x = 17,874,824,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,824,741.34/207,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,244.90

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