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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,257.60, 310,886.40 and 88,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,257.60, 310,886.40 and 88,908.80 is: 133,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,257.60 : 310,886.40 = 88,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,257.60/310,886.40 = 88,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,257.60x = 310,886.40 × 88,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,257.60x = 27,640,536,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,536,760.32/207,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,363.20

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