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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,802.40, 311,506.32 and 67,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,802.40, 311,506.32 and 67,462.88 is: 101,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,802.40 : 311,506.32 = 67,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,802.40/311,506.32 = 67,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,802.40x = 311,506.32 × 67,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,802.40x = 21,015,113,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,113,485.40/207,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,130.27

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