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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,308.40, 310,732.20 and 88,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,308.40, 310,732.20 and 88,959.60 is: 133,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,308.40 : 310,732.20 = 88,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,308.40/310,732.20 = 88,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,308.40x = 310,732.20 × 88,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,308.40x = 27,642,612,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,612,219.12/207,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,340.53

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