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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,960.37, 311,940.61 and 58,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,960.37, 311,940.61 and 58,222.72 is: 87,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,960.37 : 311,940.61 = 58,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,960.37/311,940.61 = 58,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,960.37x = 311,940.61 × 58,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,960.37x = 18,162,030,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,030,792.66/207,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,334.10

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