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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,909.40, 311,864.10 and 74,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,909.40, 311,864.10 and 74,810.20 is: 112,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,909.40 : 311,864.10 = 74,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,909.40/311,864.10 = 74,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,909.40x = 311,864.10 × 74,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,909.40x = 23,330,615,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,615,693.82/207,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,215.30

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