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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,516.77, 309,888.03 and 80,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,516.77, 309,888.03 and 80,162.02 is: 120,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,516.77 : 309,888.03 = 80,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,516.77/309,888.03 = 80,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,516.77x = 309,888.03 × 80,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,516.77x = 24,841,250,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,250,458.62/206,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,286.84

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