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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,677.80, 310,016.70 and 73,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,677.80, 310,016.70 and 73,708.20 is: 110,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,677.80 : 310,016.70 = 73,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,677.80/310,016.70 = 73,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,677.80x = 310,016.70 × 73,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,677.80x = 22,850,772,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,850,772,926.94/206,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,562.30

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