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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,301.54, 310,974.54 and 57,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,301.54, 310,974.54 and 57,542.46 is: 86,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,301.54 : 310,974.54 = 57,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,301.54/310,974.54 = 57,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,301.54x = 310,974.54 × 57,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,301.54x = 17,894,239,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,239,741.26/207,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,319.86

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