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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,640.80, 311,461.20 and 181,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,640.80, 311,461.20 and 181,396.80 is: 272,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,640.80 : 311,461.20 = 181,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,640.80/311,461.20 = 181,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,640.80x = 311,461.20 × 181,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,640.80x = 56,498,065,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,498,065,004.16/207,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,095.20

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