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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,492.41, 311,265.75 and 74,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,492.41, 311,265.75 and 74,387.54 is: 111,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,492.41 : 311,265.75 = 74,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,492.41/311,265.75 = 74,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,492.41x = 311,265.75 × 74,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,492.41x = 23,154,293,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,293,428.76/207,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,591.04

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