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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,633.80, 311,450.70 and 197,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,633.80, 311,450.70 and 197,265.80 is: 295,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,633.80 : 311,450.70 = 197,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,633.80/311,450.70 = 197,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,633.80x = 311,450.70 × 197,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,633.80x = 61,438,571,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,438,571,496.06/207,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,898.70

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