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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,577.19, 309,201.48 and 106,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,577.19, 309,201.48 and 106,601.21 is: 159,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,577.19 : 309,201.48 = 106,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,577.19/309,201.48 = 106,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,577.19x = 309,201.48 × 106,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,577.19x = 32,961,252,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,961,252,954.73/206,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,559.02

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