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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,501.12, 311,348.88 and 102,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,501.12, 311,348.88 and 102,262.68 is: 153,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,501.12 : 311,348.88 = 102,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,501.12/311,348.88 = 102,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,501.12x = 311,348.88 × 102,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,501.12x = 31,839,370,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,370,883.80/207,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,441.92

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