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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,400.20, 310,917.90 and 122,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,400.20, 310,917.90 and 122,952.20 is: 184,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,400.20 : 310,917.90 = 122,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,400.20/310,917.90 = 122,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,400.20x = 310,917.90 × 122,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,400.20x = 38,228,039,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,228,039,824.38/207,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,320.17

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