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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,617.10, 311,310.45 and 82,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,617.10, 311,310.45 and 82,817.10 is: 124,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,617.10 : 311,310.45 = 82,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,617.10/311,310.45 = 82,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,617.10x = 311,310.45 × 82,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,617.10x = 25,781,828,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,828,668.70/207,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,179.70

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