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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,712.80, 310,852.40 and 124,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,712.80, 310,852.40 and 124,666.40 is: 186,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,712.80 : 310,852.40 = 124,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,712.80/310,852.40 = 124,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,712.80x = 310,852.40 × 124,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,712.80x = 38,752,849,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,752,849,639.36/207,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,569.39

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