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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,980.80, 310,471.20 and 73,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,980.80, 310,471.20 and 73,865.40 is: 110,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,980.80 : 310,471.20 = 73,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,980.80/310,471.20 = 73,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,980.80x = 310,471.20 × 73,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,980.80x = 22,933,079,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,079,376.48/206,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,798.10

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