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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,701.80, 310,052.70 and 131,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,701.80, 310,052.70 and 131,906.40 is: 197,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,701.80 : 310,052.70 = 131,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,701.80/310,052.70 = 131,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,701.80x = 310,052.70 × 131,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,701.80x = 40,897,935,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,935,467.28/206,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,859.60

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