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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,390.20, 310,829.30 and 140,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,390.20, 310,829.30 and 140,830.20 is: 211,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,390.20 : 310,829.30 = 140,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,390.20/310,829.30 = 140,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,390.20x = 310,829.30 × 140,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,390.20x = 43,774,152,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,774,152,484.86/207,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,071.46

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