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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,395.24, 311,098.79 and 57,646.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,395.24, 311,098.79 and 57,646.49 is: 86,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,395.24 : 311,098.79 = 57,646.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,395.24/311,098.79 = 57,646.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,395.24x = 311,098.79 × 57,646.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,395.24x = 17,933,751,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,751,875.37/207,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,471.38

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