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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,492.41, 311,249.65 and 65,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,492.41, 311,249.65 and 65,348.80 is: 98,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,492.41 : 311,249.65 = 65,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,492.41/311,249.65 = 65,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,492.41x = 311,249.65 × 65,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,492.41x = 20,339,789,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,789,960.73/207,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,026.67

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