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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,452.62, 310,680.02 and 118,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,452.62, 310,680.02 and 118,436.26 is: 177,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,452.62 : 310,680.02 = 118,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,452.62/310,680.02 = 118,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,452.62x = 310,680.02 × 118,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,452.62x = 36,795,779,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,795,779,625.53/207,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,369.56

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