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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,422.16, 311,379.27 and 174,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,422.16, 311,379.27 and 174,551.55 is: 262,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,422.16 : 311,379.27 = 174,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,422.16/311,379.27 = 174,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,422.16x = 311,379.27 × 174,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,422.16x = 54,351,734,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,351,734,216.37/207,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,034.37

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