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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,574.80, 310,843.80 and 137,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,574.80, 310,843.80 and 137,072.40 is: 205,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,574.80 : 310,843.80 = 137,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,574.80/310,843.80 = 137,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,574.80x = 310,843.80 × 137,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,574.80x = 42,608,105,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,608,105,691.12/207,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,266.27

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