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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,370.60, 307,922.70 and 87,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,370.60, 307,922.70 and 87,009.80 is: 130,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,370.60 : 307,922.70 = 87,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,370.60/307,922.70 = 87,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,370.60x = 307,922.70 × 87,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,370.60x = 26,792,292,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,292,542.46/205,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,458.27

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