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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,636.40, 311,339.40 and 89,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,636.40, 311,339.40 and 89,287.60 is: 133,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,636.40 : 311,339.40 = 89,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,636.40/311,339.40 = 89,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,636.40x = 311,339.40 × 89,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,636.40x = 27,798,747,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,747,811.44/207,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,881.86

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