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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,979.40, 942,026.70 and 207,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,979.40, 942,026.70 and 207,256.20 is: 310,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,979.40 : 942,026.70 = 207,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,979.40/942,026.70 = 207,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,979.40x = 942,026.70 × 207,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,979.40x = 195,240,874,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,240,874,140.54/627,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,903.31

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