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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,320.58, 310,569.44 and 159,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,320.58, 310,569.44 and 159,770.64 is: 239,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,320.58 : 310,569.44 = 159,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,320.58/310,569.44 = 159,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,320.58x = 310,569.44 × 159,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,320.58x = 49,619,878,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,619,878,193.24/207,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,338.89

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