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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,876.80, 310,372.80 and 101,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,876.80, 310,372.80 and 101,699.20 is: 152,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,876.80 : 310,372.80 = 101,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,876.80/310,372.80 = 101,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,876.80x = 310,372.80 × 101,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,876.80x = 31,564,665,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,564,665,461.76/206,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,577.12

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