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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,673.20, 311,509.80 and 136,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,673.20, 311,509.80 and 136,814.40 is: 205,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,673.20 : 311,509.80 = 136,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,673.20/311,509.80 = 136,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,673.20x = 311,509.80 × 136,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,673.20x = 42,619,026,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,619,026,381.12/207,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,221.60

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