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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,574.38, 311,361.88 and 57,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,574.38, 311,361.88 and 57,815.10 is: 86,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,574.38 : 311,361.88 = 57,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,574.38/311,361.88 = 57,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,574.38x = 311,361.88 × 57,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,574.38x = 18,001,418,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,418,228.39/207,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,722.74

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