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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,718.80, 310,078.20 and 66,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,718.80, 310,078.20 and 66,491.60 is: 99,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,718.80 : 310,078.20 = 66,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,718.80/310,078.20 = 66,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,718.80x = 310,078.20 × 66,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,718.80x = 20,617,595,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,595,643.12/206,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,737.40

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