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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,439.20, 310,381.20 and 137,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,439.20, 310,381.20 and 137,455.20 is: 205,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,439.20 : 310,381.20 = 137,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,439.20/310,381.20 = 137,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,439.20x = 310,381.20 × 137,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,439.20x = 42,663,509,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,663,509,922.24/207,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,667.54

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