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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,478.40, 311,371.20 and 82,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,478.40, 311,371.20 and 82,908.80 is: 124,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,478.40 : 311,371.20 = 82,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,478.40/311,371.20 = 82,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,478.40x = 311,371.20 × 82,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,478.40x = 25,815,412,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,412,546.56/207,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,424.58

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