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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,680.80, 310,021.20 and 88,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,680.80, 310,021.20 and 88,485.60 is: 132,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,680.80 : 310,021.20 = 88,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,680.80/310,021.20 = 88,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,680.80x = 310,021.20 × 88,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,680.80x = 27,432,411,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,432,411,894.72/206,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,728.40

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