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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,801.60, 311,702.40 and 128,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,801.60, 311,702.40 and 128,659.20 is: 192,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,801.60 : 311,702.40 = 128,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,801.60/311,702.40 = 128,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,801.60x = 311,702.40 × 128,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,801.60x = 40,103,381,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,103,381,422.08/207,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,988.80

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