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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,985.28, 310,218.18 and 88,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,985.28, 310,218.18 and 88,517.32 is: 132,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,985.28 : 310,218.18 = 88,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,985.28/310,218.18 = 88,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,985.28x = 310,218.18 × 88,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,985.28x = 27,459,681,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,459,681,908.88/206,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,664.90

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