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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,699.60, 311,326.92 and 148,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,699.60, 311,326.92 and 148,355.28 is: 222,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,699.60 : 311,326.92 = 148,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,699.60/311,326.92 = 148,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,699.60x = 311,326.92 × 148,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,699.60x = 46,186,992,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,186,992,388.14/207,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,374.01

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