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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,604.80, 311,407.20 and 132,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,604.80, 311,407.20 and 132,809.40 is: 199,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,604.80 : 311,407.20 = 132,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,604.80/311,407.20 = 132,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,604.80x = 311,407.20 × 132,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,604.80x = 41,357,803,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,357,803,387.68/207,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,214.10

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