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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,337.80, 311,006.70 and 165,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,337.80, 311,006.70 and 165,865.80 is: 248,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,337.80 : 311,006.70 = 165,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,337.80/311,006.70 = 165,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,337.80x = 311,006.70 × 165,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,337.80x = 51,585,375,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,585,375,100.86/207,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,798.70

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