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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,423.16, 311,380.77 and 174,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,423.16, 311,380.77 and 174,552.55 is: 262,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,423.16 : 311,380.77 = 174,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,423.16/311,380.77 = 174,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,423.16x = 311,380.77 × 174,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,423.16x = 54,352,307,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,352,307,424.46/207,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,035.87

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