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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,376.24, 310,566.02 and 118,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,376.24, 310,566.02 and 118,359.86 is: 177,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,376.24 : 310,566.02 = 118,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,376.24/310,566.02 = 118,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,376.24x = 310,566.02 × 118,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,376.24x = 36,758,550,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,758,550,647.96/207,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,255.36

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