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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,502.24, 309,311.10 and 101,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,502.24, 309,311.10 and 101,101.80 is: 151,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,502.24 : 309,311.10 = 101,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,502.24/309,311.10 = 101,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,502.24x = 309,311.10 × 101,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,502.24x = 31,271,908,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,908,969.98/206,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,436.17

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