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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,866.10, 311,020.65 and 148,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,866.10, 311,020.65 and 148,032.90 is: 221,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,866.10 : 311,020.65 = 148,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,866.10/311,020.65 = 148,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,866.10x = 311,020.65 × 148,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,866.10x = 46,041,288,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,041,288,779.39/207,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,494.94

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