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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,623.70, 310,779.45 and 163,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,623.70, 310,779.45 and 163,008.90 is: 243,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,623.70 : 310,779.45 = 163,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,623.70/310,779.45 = 163,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,623.70x = 310,779.45 × 163,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,623.70x = 50,659,816,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,659,816,287.11/207,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,998.23

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