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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,857.40, 310,248.85 and 57,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,857.40, 310,248.85 and 57,060.54 is: 85,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,857.40 : 310,248.85 = 57,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,857.40/310,248.85 = 57,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,857.40x = 310,248.85 × 57,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,857.40x = 17,702,966,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,966,202.70/206,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,580.53

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