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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,420.80, 310,612.80 and 136,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,420.80, 310,612.80 and 136,918.40 is: 205,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,420.80 : 310,612.80 = 136,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,420.80/310,612.80 = 136,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,420.80x = 310,612.80 × 136,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,420.80x = 42,528,607,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,528,607,595.52/207,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,035.40

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