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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,308.80, 310,732.80 and 113,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,308.80, 310,732.80 and 113,881.60 is: 170,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,308.80 : 310,732.80 = 113,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,308.80/310,732.80 = 113,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,308.80x = 310,732.80 × 113,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,308.80x = 35,386,748,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,748,436.48/207,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,695.83

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