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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,079.40, 308,946.30 and 107,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,079.40, 308,946.30 and 107,583.40 is: 161,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,079.40 : 308,946.30 = 107,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,079.40/308,946.30 = 107,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,079.40x = 308,946.30 × 107,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,079.40x = 33,237,493,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,237,493,371.42/206,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,284.89

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