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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,547.80, 311,321.70 and 102,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,547.80, 311,321.70 and 102,571.80 is: 153,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,547.80 : 311,321.70 = 102,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,547.80/311,321.70 = 102,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,547.80x = 311,321.70 × 102,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,547.80x = 31,932,827,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,932,827,148.06/207,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,857.70

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