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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,894.80, 311,323.80 and 166,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,894.80, 311,323.80 and 166,422.80 is: 249,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,894.80 : 311,323.80 = 166,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,894.80/311,323.80 = 166,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,894.80x = 311,323.80 × 166,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,894.80x = 51,811,378,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,811,378,502.64/207,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,219.21

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