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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,504.80, 310,540.40 and 124,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,504.80, 310,540.40 and 124,458.40 is: 186,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,504.80 : 310,540.40 = 124,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,504.80/310,540.40 = 124,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,504.80x = 310,540.40 × 124,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,504.80x = 38,649,361,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,361,319.36/207,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,257.67

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