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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,493.99, 286,474.13 and 169,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,493.99, 286,474.13 and 169,344.67 is: 233,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,493.99 : 286,474.13 = 169,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,493.99/286,474.13 = 169,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,493.99x = 286,474.13 × 169,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,493.99x = 48,512,864,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,864,729.29/207,493.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,803.72

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