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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,332.80, 310,768.80 and 113,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,332.80, 310,768.80 and 113,905.60 is: 170,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,332.80 : 310,768.80 = 113,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,332.80/310,768.80 = 113,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,332.80x = 310,768.80 × 113,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,332.80x = 35,398,306,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,398,306,625.28/207,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,731.82

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