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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,460.80, 311,191.20 and 57,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,460.80, 311,191.20 and 57,700.80 is: 86,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,460.80 : 311,191.20 = 57,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,460.80/311,191.20 = 57,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,460.80x = 311,191.20 × 57,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,460.80x = 17,955,981,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,981,192.96/207,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,551.20

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