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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,698.80, 310,048.20 and 131,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,698.80, 310,048.20 and 131,903.40 is: 197,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,698.80 : 310,048.20 = 131,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,698.80/310,048.20 = 131,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,698.80x = 310,048.20 × 131,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,698.80x = 40,896,411,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,896,411,743.88/206,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,855.10

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