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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,331.60, 310,997.40 and 88,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,331.60, 310,997.40 and 88,982.80 is: 133,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,331.60 : 310,997.40 = 88,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,331.60/310,997.40 = 88,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,331.60x = 310,997.40 × 88,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,331.60x = 27,673,419,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,419,444.72/207,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,474.20

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