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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,533.90, 311,300.94 and 160,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,533.90, 311,300.94 and 160,218.07 is: 240,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,533.90 : 311,300.94 = 160,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,533.90/311,300.94 = 160,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,533.90x = 311,300.94 × 160,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,533.90x = 49,876,035,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,876,035,795.99/207,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,327.17

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