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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,877.10, 310,315.65 and 146,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,877.10, 310,315.65 and 146,515.90 is: 219,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,877.10 : 310,315.65 = 146,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,877.10/310,315.65 = 146,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,877.10x = 310,315.65 × 146,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,877.10x = 45,466,176,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,466,176,743.84/206,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,773.85

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