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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,456.80, 310,666.80 and 165,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,456.80, 310,666.80 and 165,984.80 is: 248,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,456.80 : 310,666.80 = 165,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,456.80/310,666.80 = 165,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,456.80x = 310,666.80 × 165,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,456.80x = 51,565,966,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,565,966,664.64/207,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,562.43

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