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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,317.24, 310,477.52 and 118,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,317.24, 310,477.52 and 118,300.86 is: 177,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,317.24 : 310,477.52 = 118,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,317.24/310,477.52 = 118,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,317.24x = 310,477.52 × 118,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,317.24x = 36,729,757,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,729,757,626.67/207,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,166.92

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