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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,610.80, 311,416.20 and 155,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,610.80, 311,416.20 and 155,122.80 is: 232,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,610.80 : 311,416.20 = 155,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,610.80/311,416.20 = 155,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,610.80x = 311,416.20 × 155,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,610.80x = 48,307,752,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,307,752,909.36/207,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,684.20

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