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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,470.60, 309,629.10 and 81,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,470.60, 309,629.10 and 81,785.80 is: 122,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,470.60 : 309,629.10 = 81,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,470.60/309,629.10 = 81,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,470.60x = 309,629.10 × 81,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,470.60x = 25,323,263,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,263,646.78/206,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,648.28

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