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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,318.24, 310,479.02 and 118,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,318.24, 310,479.02 and 118,301.86 is: 177,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,318.24 : 310,479.02 = 118,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,318.24/310,479.02 = 118,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,318.24x = 310,479.02 × 118,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,318.24x = 36,730,245,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,730,245,556.98/207,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,168.42

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