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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,520.20, 309,707.40 and 73,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,520.20, 309,707.40 and 73,404.80 is: 110,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,520.20 : 309,707.40 = 73,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,520.20/309,707.40 = 73,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,520.20x = 309,707.40 × 73,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,520.20x = 22,734,009,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,009,755.52/206,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,081.29

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