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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,312.40, 310,738.20 and 88,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,312.40, 310,738.20 and 88,963.60 is: 133,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,312.40 : 310,738.20 = 88,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,312.40/310,738.20 = 88,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,312.40x = 310,738.20 × 88,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,312.40x = 27,644,388,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,644,388,929.52/207,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,346.53

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