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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,257.80, 310,656.30 and 113,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,257.80, 310,656.30 and 113,830.60 is: 170,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,257.80 : 310,656.30 = 113,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,257.80/310,656.30 = 113,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,257.80x = 310,656.30 × 113,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,257.80x = 35,362,193,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,362,193,022.78/207,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,619.36

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