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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,517.40, 311,567.70 and 128,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,517.40, 311,567.70 and 128,785.40 is: 193,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,517.40 : 311,567.70 = 128,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,517.40/311,567.70 = 128,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,517.40x = 311,567.70 × 128,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,517.40x = 40,125,370,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,125,370,871.58/207,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,359.07

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