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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,835.60, 311,845.20 and 101,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,835.60, 311,845.20 and 101,160.40 is: 151,785.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,835.60 : 311,845.20 = 101,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,835.60/311,845.20 = 101,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,835.60x = 311,845.20 × 101,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,835.60x = 31,546,385,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,385,170.08/207,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,785.28

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