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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,954.43, 311,931.68 and 50,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,954.43, 311,931.68 and 50,182.88 is: 75,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,954.43 : 311,931.68 = 50,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,954.43/311,931.68 = 50,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,954.43x = 311,931.68 × 50,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,954.43x = 15,653,630,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,630,065.64/207,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,274.33

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