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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,549.20, 311,323.80 and 136,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,549.20, 311,323.80 and 136,690.40 is: 205,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,549.20 : 311,323.80 = 136,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,549.20/311,323.80 = 136,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,549.20x = 311,323.80 × 136,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,549.20x = 42,554,974,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,974,751.52/207,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,035.60

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