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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,874.60, 311,811.90 and 204,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,874.60, 311,811.90 and 204,764.20 is: 307,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,874.60 : 311,811.90 = 204,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,874.60/311,811.90 = 204,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,874.60x = 311,811.90 × 204,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,874.60x = 63,847,914,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,847,914,253.98/207,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,146.30

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