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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,620.10, 311,430.15 and 170,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,620.10, 311,430.15 and 170,222.40 is: 255,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,620.10 : 311,430.15 = 170,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,620.10/311,430.15 = 170,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,620.10x = 311,430.15 × 170,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,620.10x = 53,012,387,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,012,387,565.36/207,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,333.60

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