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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,622.40, 309,904.17 and 66,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,622.40, 309,904.17 and 66,362.80 is: 99,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,622.40 : 309,904.17 = 66,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,622.40/309,904.17 = 66,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,622.40x = 309,904.17 × 66,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,622.40x = 20,566,108,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,108,452.88/206,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,534.75

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