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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,639.70, 311,459.55 and 203,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,639.70, 311,459.55 and 203,703.10 is: 305,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,639.70 : 311,459.55 = 203,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,639.70/311,459.55 = 203,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,639.70x = 311,459.55 × 203,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,639.70x = 63,445,275,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,445,275,859.61/207,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,554.65

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