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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,441.40, 311,315.70 and 82,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,441.40, 311,315.70 and 82,871.80 is: 124,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,441.40 : 311,315.70 = 82,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,441.40/311,315.70 = 82,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,441.40x = 311,315.70 × 82,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,441.40x = 25,799,292,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,292,427.26/207,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,369.06

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