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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,938.80, 311,389.80 and 166,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,938.80, 311,389.80 and 166,466.80 is: 249,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,938.80 : 311,389.80 = 166,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,938.80/311,389.80 = 166,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,938.80x = 311,389.80 × 166,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,938.80x = 51,836,063,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,063,558.64/207,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,285.19

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