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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,692.80, 311,539.20 and 155,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,692.80, 311,539.20 and 155,204.80 is: 232,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,692.80 : 311,539.20 = 155,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,692.80/311,539.20 = 155,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,692.80x = 311,539.20 × 155,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,692.80x = 48,352,379,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,352,379,228.16/207,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,807.20

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