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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,467.20, 310,941.60 and 151,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,467.20, 310,941.60 and 151,998.40 is: 227,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,467.20 : 310,941.60 = 151,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,467.20/310,941.60 = 151,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,467.20x = 310,941.60 × 151,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,467.20x = 47,262,625,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,262,625,693.44/207,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,807.70

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