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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,874.40, 310,603.20 and 128,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,874.40, 310,603.20 and 128,142.40 is: 192,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,874.40 : 310,603.20 = 128,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,874.40/310,603.20 = 128,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,874.40x = 310,603.20 × 128,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,874.40x = 39,801,439,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,801,439,495.68/206,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,394.22

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