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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,491.80, 310,025.70 and 132,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,491.80, 310,025.70 and 132,072.60 is: 198,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,491.80 : 310,025.70 = 132,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,491.80/310,025.70 = 132,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,491.80x = 310,025.70 × 132,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,491.80x = 40,945,900,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,945,900,265.82/206,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,293.11

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