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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,220.80, 309,619.20 and 131,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,220.80, 309,619.20 and 131,801.60 is: 197,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,220.80 : 309,619.20 = 131,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,220.80/309,619.20 = 131,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,220.80x = 309,619.20 × 131,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,220.80x = 40,808,305,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,808,305,950.72/206,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,886.47

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