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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,640.40, 311,606.40 and 89,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,640.40, 311,606.40 and 89,396.60 is: 134,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,640.40 : 311,606.40 = 89,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,640.40/311,606.40 = 89,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,640.40x = 311,606.40 × 89,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,640.40x = 27,856,552,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,552,698.24/207,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,157.67

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