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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,254.08, 284,648.04 and 115,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,254.08, 284,648.04 and 115,608.60 is: 159,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,254.08 : 284,648.04 = 115,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,254.08/284,648.04 = 115,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,254.08x = 284,648.04 × 115,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,254.08x = 32,907,761,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,761,397.14/206,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,549.63

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