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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,457.40, 311,339.70 and 82,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,457.40, 311,339.70 and 82,887.80 is: 124,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,457.40 : 311,339.70 = 82,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,457.40/311,339.70 = 82,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,457.40x = 311,339.70 × 82,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,457.40x = 25,806,262,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,262,785.66/207,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,393.07

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