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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,718.40, 311,577.60 and 67,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,718.40, 311,577.60 and 67,491.20 is: 101,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,718.40 : 311,577.60 = 67,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,718.40/311,577.60 = 67,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,718.40x = 311,577.60 × 67,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,718.40x = 21,028,746,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028,746,117.12/207,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,236.80

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