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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,223.80, 309,335.46 and 56,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,223.80, 309,335.46 and 56,465.24 is: 84,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,223.80 : 309,335.46 = 56,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,223.80/309,335.46 = 56,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,223.80x = 309,335.46 × 56,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,223.80x = 17,466,700,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,700,989.41/206,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,697.79

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