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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,455.80, 311,183.70 and 57,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,455.80, 311,183.70 and 57,695.80 is: 86,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,455.80 : 311,183.70 = 57,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,455.80/311,183.70 = 57,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,455.80x = 311,183.70 × 57,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,455.80x = 17,953,992,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,992,518.46/207,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,543.70

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