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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,610.73, 311,416.08 and 49,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,610.73, 311,416.08 and 49,839.18 is: 74,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,610.73 : 311,416.08 = 49,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,610.73/311,416.08 = 49,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,610.73x = 311,416.08 × 49,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,610.73x = 15,520,722,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,722,066.01/207,610.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,758.77

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