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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,464.60, 309,620.10 and 81,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,464.60, 309,620.10 and 81,779.80 is: 122,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,464.60 : 309,620.10 = 81,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,464.60/309,620.10 = 81,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,464.60x = 309,620.10 × 81,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,464.60x = 25,320,669,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,669,853.98/206,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,639.28

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