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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,286.80, 310,411.80 and 165,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,286.80, 310,411.80 and 165,814.80 is: 248,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,286.80 : 310,411.80 = 165,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,286.80/310,411.80 = 165,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,286.80x = 310,411.80 × 165,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,286.80x = 51,470,870,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,470,870,534.64/207,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,307.52

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