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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,573.40, 309,860.10 and 73,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,573.40, 309,860.10 and 73,603.80 is: 110,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,573.40 : 309,860.10 = 73,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,573.40/309,860.10 = 73,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,573.40x = 309,860.10 × 73,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,573.40x = 22,806,880,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,806,880,828.38/206,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,405.70

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