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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,980.19, 310,590.75 and 87,028.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,980.19, 310,590.75 and 87,028.45 is: 130,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,980.19 : 310,590.75 = 87,028.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,980.19/310,590.75 = 87,028.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,980.19x = 310,590.75 × 87,028.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,980.19x = 27,030,231,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,231,245.95/206,980.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,593.33

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