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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,270.42, 310,905.64 and 57,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,270.42, 310,905.64 and 57,510.74 is: 86,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,270.42 : 310,905.64 = 57,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,270.42/310,905.64 = 57,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,270.42x = 310,905.64 × 57,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,270.42x = 17,880,412,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,412,786.33/207,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,266.11

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