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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,850.60, 310,275.90 and 73,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,850.60, 310,275.90 and 73,735.20 is: 110,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,850.60 : 310,275.90 = 73,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,850.60/310,275.90 = 73,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,850.60x = 310,275.90 × 73,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,850.60x = 22,878,255,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,255,541.68/206,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,602.80

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