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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,875.60, 311,813.40 and 204,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,875.60, 311,813.40 and 204,765.20 is: 307,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,875.60 : 311,813.40 = 204,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,875.60/311,813.40 = 204,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,875.60x = 311,813.40 × 204,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,875.60x = 63,848,533,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,848,533,213.68/207,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,147.80

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