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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,710.80, 310,849.40 and 124,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,710.80, 310,849.40 and 124,664.40 is: 186,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,710.80 : 310,849.40 = 124,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,710.80/310,849.40 = 124,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,710.80x = 310,849.40 × 124,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,710.80x = 38,751,853,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,751,853,941.36/207,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,566.39

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