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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,631.20, 311,446.80 and 205,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,631.20, 311,446.80 and 205,662.90 is: 308,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,631.20 : 311,446.80 = 205,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,631.20/311,446.80 = 205,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,631.20x = 311,446.80 × 205,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,631.20x = 64,053,052,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,053,052,083.72/207,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,494.35

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