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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,339.80, 311,009.70 and 165,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,339.80, 311,009.70 and 165,867.80 is: 248,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,339.80 : 311,009.70 = 165,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,339.80/311,009.70 = 165,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,339.80x = 311,009.70 × 165,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,339.80x = 51,586,494,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586,494,717.66/207,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,801.70

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