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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,503.40, 311,400.90 and 132,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,503.40, 311,400.90 and 132,805.20 is: 199,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,503.40 : 311,400.90 = 132,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,503.40/311,400.90 = 132,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,503.40x = 311,400.90 × 132,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,503.40x = 41,355,658,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,355,658,804.68/207,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,301.11

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