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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,820.80, 310,231.20 and 154,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,820.80, 310,231.20 and 154,332.80 is: 231,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,820.80 : 310,231.20 = 154,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,820.80/310,231.20 = 154,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,820.80x = 310,231.20 × 154,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,820.80x = 47,878,849,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,878,849,743.36/206,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,499.20

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