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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,343.80, 311,015.70 and 140,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,343.80, 311,015.70 and 140,988.60 is: 211,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,343.80 : 311,015.70 = 140,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,343.80/311,015.70 = 140,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,343.80x = 311,015.70 × 140,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,343.80x = 43,849,668,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,849,668,121.02/207,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,482.90

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