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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,964.60, 310,370.10 and 82,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,964.60, 310,370.10 and 82,279.80 is: 123,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,964.60 : 310,370.10 = 82,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,964.60/310,370.10 = 82,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,964.60x = 310,370.10 × 82,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,964.60x = 25,537,189,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,189,753.98/206,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,389.17

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