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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,820.40, 310,230.60 and 88,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,820.40, 310,230.60 and 88,503.70 is: 132,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,820.40 : 310,230.60 = 88,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,820.40/310,230.60 = 88,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,820.40x = 310,230.60 × 88,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,820.40x = 27,456,555,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,456,555,953.22/206,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,755.55

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