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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,629.60, 309,944.40 and 203,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,629.60, 309,944.40 and 203,130.40 is: 304,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,629.60 : 309,944.40 = 203,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,629.60/309,944.40 = 203,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,629.60x = 309,944.40 × 203,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,629.60x = 62,959,129,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,959,129,949.76/206,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,695.60

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