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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,874.40, 310,282.80 and 66,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,874.40, 310,282.80 and 66,647.20 is: 99,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,874.40 : 310,282.80 = 66,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,874.40/310,282.80 = 66,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,874.40x = 310,282.80 × 66,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,874.40x = 20,679,479,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,479,828.16/206,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,961.52

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