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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,025.28, 309,040.80 and 58,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,025.28, 309,040.80 and 58,281.28 is: 87,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,025.28 : 309,040.80 = 58,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,025.28/309,040.80 = 58,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,025.28x = 309,040.80 × 58,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,025.28x = 18,011,293,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,293,396.22/206,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,422.73

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