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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,828.80, 310,243.20 and 73,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,828.80, 310,243.20 and 73,859.20 is: 110,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,828.80 : 310,243.20 = 73,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,828.80/310,243.20 = 73,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,828.80x = 310,243.20 × 73,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,828.80x = 22,914,314,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,314,557.44/206,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,788.80

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