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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,424.37, 311,129.26 and 65,265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,424.37, 311,129.26 and 65,265.73 is: 97,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,424.37 : 311,129.26 = 65,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,424.37/311,129.26 = 65,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,424.37x = 311,129.26 × 65,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,424.37x = 20,306,078,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,306,078,278.26/207,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,896.30

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