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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,434.20, 310,373.70 and 137,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,434.20, 310,373.70 and 137,450.20 is: 205,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,434.20 : 310,373.70 = 137,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,434.20/310,373.70 = 137,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,434.20x = 310,373.70 × 137,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,434.20x = 42,660,927,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,660,927,139.74/207,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,660.05

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