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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,708.80, 310,846.40 and 124,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,708.80, 310,846.40 and 124,662.40 is: 186,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,708.80 : 310,846.40 = 124,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,708.80/310,846.40 = 124,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,708.80x = 310,846.40 × 124,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,708.80x = 38,750,858,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,750,858,255.36/207,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,563.39

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