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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,577.40, 309,866.10 and 73,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,577.40, 309,866.10 and 73,607.80 is: 110,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,577.40 : 309,866.10 = 73,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,577.40/309,866.10 = 73,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,577.40x = 309,866.10 × 73,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,577.40x = 22,808,561,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,561,915.58/206,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,411.70

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