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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,468.34, 309,733.32 and 73,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,468.34, 309,733.32 and 73,337.40 is: 110,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,468.34 : 309,733.32 = 73,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,468.34/309,733.32 = 73,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,468.34x = 309,733.32 × 73,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,468.34x = 22,715,036,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,036,382.17/206,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,017.04

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