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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,865.20, 310,297.80 and 101,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,865.20, 310,297.80 and 101,662.40 is: 152,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,865.20 : 310,297.80 = 101,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,865.20/310,297.80 = 101,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,865.20x = 310,297.80 × 101,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,865.20x = 31,545,619,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545,619,062.72/206,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,493.60

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