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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,640.20, 311,265.90 and 162,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,640.20, 311,265.90 and 162,636.60 is: 243,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,640.20 : 311,265.90 = 162,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,640.20/311,265.90 = 162,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,640.20x = 311,265.90 × 162,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,640.20x = 50,623,227,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,623,227,671.94/207,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,802.63

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