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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,503.80, 311,255.70 and 206,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,503.80, 311,255.70 and 206,191.60 is: 309,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,503.80 : 311,255.70 = 206,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,503.80/311,255.70 = 206,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,503.80x = 311,255.70 × 206,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,503.80x = 64,178,310,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,178,310,792.12/207,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,287.40

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