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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,681.44, 310,023.82 and 56,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,681.44, 310,023.82 and 56,930 is: 85,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,681.44 : 310,023.82 = 56,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,681.44/310,023.82 = 56,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,681.44x = 310,023.82 × 56,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,681.44x = 17,649,656,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,656,072.60/206,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,395.46

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