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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,874.10, 311,811.15 and 204,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,874.10, 311,811.15 and 204,763.70 is: 307,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,874.10 : 311,811.15 = 204,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,874.10/311,811.15 = 204,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,874.10x = 311,811.15 × 204,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,874.10x = 63,847,604,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,847,604,775.26/207,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,145.55

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