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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,318.24, 310,983.84 and 57,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,318.24, 310,983.84 and 57,560.04 is: 86,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,318.24 : 310,983.84 = 57,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,318.24/310,983.84 = 57,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,318.24x = 310,983.84 × 57,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,318.24x = 17,900,242,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,242,269.75/207,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,341.86

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