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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,880.40, 311,747.70 and 108,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,880.40, 311,747.70 and 108,007.40 is: 161,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,880.40 : 311,747.70 = 108,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,880.40/311,747.70 = 108,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,880.40x = 311,747.70 × 108,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,880.40x = 33,671,058,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671,058,532.98/207,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,973.22

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