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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,702.80, 310,054.20 and 131,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,702.80, 310,054.20 and 131,907.40 is: 197,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,702.80 : 310,054.20 = 131,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,702.80/310,054.20 = 131,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,702.80x = 310,054.20 × 131,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,702.80x = 40,898,443,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,898,443,381.08/206,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,861.10

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