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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,655.20, 310,826.70 and 163,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,655.20, 310,826.70 and 163,040.40 is: 244,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,655.20 : 310,826.70 = 163,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,655.20/310,826.70 = 163,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,655.20x = 310,826.70 × 163,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,655.20x = 50,677,309,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,677,309,498.68/207,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,045.46

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