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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,794.16, 311,691.24 and 166,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,794.16, 311,691.24 and 166,503.60 is: 249,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,794.16 : 311,691.24 = 166,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,794.16/311,691.24 = 166,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,794.16x = 311,691.24 × 166,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,794.16x = 51,897,713,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,897,713,548.46/207,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,755.40

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