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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,617.80, 311,426.70 and 155,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,617.80, 311,426.70 and 155,129.80 is: 232,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,617.80 : 311,426.70 = 155,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,617.80/311,426.70 = 155,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,617.80x = 311,426.70 × 155,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,617.80x = 48,311,561,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,311,561,685.66/207,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,694.70

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