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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,400.80, 310,870.80 and 113,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,400.80, 310,870.80 and 113,973.60 is: 170,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,400.80 : 310,870.80 = 113,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,400.80/310,870.80 = 113,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,400.80x = 310,870.80 × 113,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,400.80x = 35,431,064,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,431,064,210.88/207,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,833.79

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