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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,962.40, 310,200.60 and 204,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,962.40, 310,200.60 and 204,746.24 is: 306,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,962.40 : 310,200.60 = 204,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,962.40/310,200.60 = 204,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,962.40x = 310,200.60 × 204,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,962.40x = 63,512,406,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,512,406,495.74/206,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,878.96

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