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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,337.60, 311,006.40 and 88,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,337.60, 311,006.40 and 88,988.80 is: 133,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,337.60 : 311,006.40 = 88,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,337.60/311,006.40 = 88,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,337.60x = 311,006.40 × 88,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,337.60x = 27,676,086,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,086,328.32/207,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,483.20

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