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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,879.20, 310,318.80 and 101,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,879.20, 310,318.80 and 101,676.40 is: 152,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,879.20 : 310,318.80 = 101,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,879.20/310,318.80 = 101,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,879.20x = 310,318.80 × 101,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,879.20x = 31,552,098,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,552,098,436.32/206,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,514.60

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