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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,480.91, 309,684.33 and 54,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,480.91, 309,684.33 and 54,678.96 is: 82,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,480.91 : 309,684.33 = 54,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,480.91/309,684.33 = 54,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,480.91x = 309,684.33 × 54,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,480.91x = 16,933,217,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,217,092.70/206,480.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,008.63

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