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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,540.80, 309,811.20 and 66,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,540.80, 309,811.20 and 66,313.60 is: 99,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,540.80 : 309,811.20 = 66,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,540.80/309,811.20 = 66,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,540.80x = 309,811.20 × 66,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,540.80x = 20,544,695,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,695,992.32/206,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,470.40

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