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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,452.48, 284,890.08 and 121,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,452.48, 284,890.08 and 121,551.52 is: 167,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,452.48 : 284,890.08 = 121,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,452.48/284,890.08 = 121,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,452.48x = 284,890.08 × 121,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,452.48x = 34,628,822,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,628,822,256.92/206,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,732.65

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