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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,896.40, 310,498.20 and 82,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,896.40, 310,498.20 and 82,326.80 is: 123,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,896.40 : 310,498.20 = 82,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,896.40/310,498.20 = 82,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,896.40x = 310,498.20 × 82,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,896.40x = 25,562,323,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,323,211.76/206,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,551.32

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