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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,375.03, 310,564.24 and 118,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,375.03, 310,564.24 and 118,358.66 is: 177,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,375.03 : 310,564.24 = 118,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,375.03/310,564.24 = 118,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,375.03x = 310,564.24 × 118,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,375.03x = 36,757,967,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,757,967,770.83/207,375.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,253.59

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