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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,884.80, 310,327.20 and 101,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,884.80, 310,327.20 and 101,908.80 is: 152,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,884.80 : 310,327.20 = 101,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,884.80/310,327.20 = 101,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,884.80x = 310,327.20 × 101,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,884.80x = 31,625,072,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,625,072,559.36/206,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,863.20

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