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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,850.90, 310,429.95 and 82,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,850.90, 310,429.95 and 82,281.30 is: 123,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,850.90 : 310,429.95 = 82,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,850.90/310,429.95 = 82,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,850.90x = 310,429.95 × 82,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,850.90x = 25,542,579,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,579,844.94/206,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,483.05

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