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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,600.40, 311,400.60 and 132,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,600.40, 311,400.60 and 132,950.80 is: 199,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,600.40 : 311,400.60 = 132,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,600.40/311,400.60 = 132,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,600.40x = 311,400.60 × 132,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,600.40x = 41,400,958,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,400,958,890.48/207,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,426.20

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