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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,260.80, 310,891.20 and 165,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,260.80, 310,891.20 and 165,788.80 is: 248,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,260.80 : 310,891.20 = 165,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,260.80/310,891.20 = 165,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,260.80x = 310,891.20 × 165,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,260.80x = 51,542,278,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,542,278,978.56/207,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,683.20

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