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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,321.04, 311,292.60 and 118,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,321.04, 311,292.60 and 118,674.64 is: 178,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,321.04 : 311,292.60 = 118,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,321.04/311,292.60 = 118,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,321.04x = 311,292.60 × 118,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,321.04x = 36,942,537,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,942,537,239.66/207,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,190.01

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