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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,659.20, 311,229.60 and 152,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,659.20, 311,229.60 and 152,190.40 is: 228,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,659.20 : 311,229.60 = 152,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,659.20/311,229.60 = 152,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,659.20x = 311,229.60 × 152,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,659.20x = 47,366,157,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,366,157,315.84/207,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,095.64

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