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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,694.80, 310,042.20 and 131,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,694.80, 310,042.20 and 131,899.40 is: 197,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,694.80 : 310,042.20 = 131,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,694.80/310,042.20 = 131,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,694.80x = 310,042.20 × 131,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,694.80x = 40,894,380,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,894,380,154.68/206,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,849.10

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