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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,274.60, 310,451.10 and 179,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,274.60, 310,451.10 and 179,626.60 is: 269,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,274.60 : 310,451.10 = 179,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,274.60/310,451.10 = 179,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,274.60x = 310,451.10 × 179,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,274.60x = 55,765,275,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,765,275,559.26/207,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,040.57

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