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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,988.80, 311,464.80 and 166,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,988.80, 311,464.80 and 166,516.80 is: 249,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,988.80 : 311,464.80 = 166,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,988.80/311,464.80 = 166,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,988.80x = 311,464.80 × 166,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,988.80x = 51,864,121,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,864,121,808.64/207,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,360.17

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