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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,795.70, 311,693.55 and 181,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,795.70, 311,693.55 and 181,551.70 is: 272,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,795.70 : 311,693.55 = 181,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,795.70/311,693.55 = 181,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,795.70x = 311,693.55 × 181,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,795.70x = 56,588,493,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,588,493,881.54/207,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,327.55

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