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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,964.80, 311,997.60 and 60,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,964.80, 311,997.60 and 60,220.80 is: 90,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,964.80 : 311,997.60 = 60,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,964.80/311,997.60 = 60,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,964.80x = 311,997.60 × 60,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,964.80x = 18,788,745,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,745,070.08/207,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,345.79

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