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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,318.87, 310,943.62 and 57,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,318.87, 310,943.62 and 57,574.30 is: 86,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,318.87 : 310,943.62 = 57,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,318.87/310,943.62 = 57,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,318.87x = 310,943.62 × 57,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,318.87x = 17,902,360,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,360,339.67/207,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,351.81

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