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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,308.80, 310,963.20 and 165,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,308.80, 310,963.20 and 165,836.80 is: 248,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,308.80 : 310,963.20 = 165,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,308.80/310,963.20 = 165,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,308.80x = 310,963.20 × 165,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,308.80x = 51,569,142,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,569,142,005.76/207,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,755.20

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