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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,423.80, 309,693.30 and 101,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,423.80, 309,693.30 and 101,246.20 is: 151,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,423.80 : 309,693.30 = 101,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,423.80/309,693.30 = 101,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,423.80x = 309,693.30 × 101,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,423.80x = 31,355,269,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,269,790.46/206,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,897.55

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