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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,488.80, 310,714.80 and 166,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,488.80, 310,714.80 and 166,016.80 is: 248,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,488.80 : 310,714.80 = 166,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,488.80/310,714.80 = 166,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,488.80x = 310,714.80 × 166,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,488.80x = 51,583,876,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,583,876,808.64/207,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,610.42

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