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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,452.80, 310,660.80 and 165,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,452.80, 310,660.80 and 165,980.80 is: 248,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,452.80 : 310,660.80 = 165,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,452.80/310,660.80 = 165,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,452.80x = 310,660.80 × 165,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,452.80x = 51,563,728,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,563,728,112.64/207,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,556.43

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