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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,462.15, 311,150.70 and 57,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,462.15, 311,150.70 and 57,664.80 is: 86,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,462.15 : 311,150.70 = 57,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,462.15/311,150.70 = 57,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,462.15x = 311,150.70 × 57,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,462.15x = 17,942,442,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,442,885.36/207,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,485.38

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