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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,878.60, 310,404.30 and 66,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,878.60, 310,404.30 and 66,680.20 is: 100,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,878.60 : 310,404.30 = 66,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,878.60/310,404.30 = 66,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,878.60x = 310,404.30 × 66,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,878.60x = 20,697,820,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697,820,804.86/206,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,048.15

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