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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,503.24, 309,312.60 and 101,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,503.24, 309,312.60 and 101,102.80 is: 151,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,503.24 : 309,312.60 = 101,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,503.24/309,312.60 = 101,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,503.24x = 309,312.60 × 101,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,503.24x = 31,272,369,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,369,935.28/206,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,437.67

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