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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,908.40, 311,789.70 and 108,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,908.40, 311,789.70 and 108,035.40 is: 162,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,908.40 : 311,789.70 = 108,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,908.40/311,789.70 = 108,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,908.40x = 311,789.70 × 108,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,908.40x = 33,684,324,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,684,324,955.38/207,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,015.22

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