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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,224.80, 309,625.20 and 131,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,224.80, 309,625.20 and 131,805.60 is: 197,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,224.80 : 309,625.20 = 131,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,224.80/309,625.20 = 131,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,224.80x = 309,625.20 × 131,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,224.80x = 40,810,335,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,810,335,261.12/206,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,892.47

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