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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,500.36, 309,713.60 and 54,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,500.36, 309,713.60 and 54,698.48 is: 82,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,500.36 : 309,713.60 = 54,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,500.36/309,713.60 = 54,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,500.36x = 309,713.60 × 54,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,500.36x = 16,940,863,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,863,155.33/206,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,037.94

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