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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,272.30, 310,390.04 and 165,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,272.30, 310,390.04 and 165,800.30 is: 248,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,272.30 : 310,390.04 = 165,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,272.30/310,390.04 = 165,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,272.30x = 310,390.04 × 165,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,272.30x = 51,462,761,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,462,761,749.01/207,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,285.77

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