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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,908.43, 310,356.48 and 57,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,908.43, 310,356.48 and 57,157.70 is: 85,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,908.43 : 310,356.48 = 57,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,908.43/310,356.48 = 57,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,908.43x = 310,356.48 × 57,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,908.43x = 17,739,262,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,262,576.90/206,908.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,734.85

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