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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,779.20, 310,222.80 and 66,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,779.20, 310,222.80 and 66,541.20 is: 99,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,779.20 : 310,222.80 = 66,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,779.20/310,222.80 = 66,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,779.20x = 310,222.80 × 66,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,779.20x = 20,642,597,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,597,379.36/206,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,829.18

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