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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,348.60, 311,022.90 and 88,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,348.60, 311,022.90 and 88,999.80 is: 133,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,348.60 : 311,022.90 = 88,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,348.60/311,022.90 = 88,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,348.60x = 311,022.90 × 88,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,348.60x = 27,680,975,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,975,895.42/207,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,499.70

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