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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,976.20, 310,537.20 and 101,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,976.20, 310,537.20 and 101,724.80 is: 152,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,976.20 : 310,537.20 = 101,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,976.20/310,537.20 = 101,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,976.20x = 310,537.20 × 101,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,976.20x = 31,589,334,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,589,334,562.56/206,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,623.03

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