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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,283.80, 310,925.70 and 165,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,283.80, 310,925.70 and 165,811.80 is: 248,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,283.80 : 310,925.70 = 165,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,283.80/310,925.70 = 165,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,283.80x = 310,925.70 × 165,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,283.80x = 51,555,149,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,555,149,983.26/207,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,717.70

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