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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,957.20, 311,935.80 and 199,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,957.20, 311,935.80 and 199,209.20 is: 298,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,957.20 : 311,935.80 = 199,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,957.20/311,935.80 = 199,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,957.20x = 311,935.80 × 199,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,957.20x = 62,140,481,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,140,481,169.36/207,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,813.80

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