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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,323.60, 310,985.40 and 88,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,323.60, 310,985.40 and 88,974.80 is: 133,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,323.60 : 310,985.40 = 88,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,323.60/310,985.40 = 88,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,323.60x = 310,985.40 × 88,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,323.60x = 27,669,863,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,863,767.92/207,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,462.20

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