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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,277.70, 310,916.56 and 74,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,277.70, 310,916.56 and 74,221.70 is: 111,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,277.70 : 310,916.56 = 74,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,277.70/310,916.56 = 74,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,277.70x = 310,916.56 × 74,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,277.70x = 23,076,755,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,755,641.35/207,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,332.55

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