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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,716.40, 311,574.60 and 206,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,716.40, 311,574.60 and 206,404.20 is: 309,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,716.40 : 311,574.60 = 206,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,716.40/311,574.60 = 206,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,716.40x = 311,574.60 × 206,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,716.40x = 64,310,306,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,310,306,053.32/207,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,606.30

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