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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,980.80, 310,471.20 and 82,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,980.80, 310,471.20 and 82,321.80 is: 123,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,980.80 : 310,471.20 = 82,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,980.80/310,471.20 = 82,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,980.80x = 310,471.20 × 82,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,980.80x = 25,558,548,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,548,032.16/206,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,482.70

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