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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,062.80, 308,575.80 and 135,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,062.80, 308,575.80 and 135,560.40 is: 202,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,062.80 : 308,575.80 = 135,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,062.80/308,575.80 = 135,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,062.80x = 308,575.80 × 135,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,062.80x = 41,830,658,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,830,658,878.32/206,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,999.57

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