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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,686.80, 310,030.20 and 131,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,686.80, 310,030.20 and 131,891.40 is: 197,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,686.80 : 310,030.20 = 131,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,686.80/310,030.20 = 131,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,686.80x = 310,030.20 × 131,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,686.80x = 40,890,317,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,890,317,120.28/206,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,837.10

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