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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,613.60, 311,420.40 and 170,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,613.60, 311,420.40 and 170,215.90 is: 255,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,613.60 : 311,420.40 = 170,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,613.60/311,420.40 = 170,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,613.60x = 311,420.40 × 170,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,613.60x = 53,008,703,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,008,703,664.36/207,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,323.85

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