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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,988.26, 310,417.59 and 137,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,988.26, 310,417.59 and 137,237.54 is: 205,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,988.26 : 310,417.59 = 137,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,988.26/310,417.59 = 137,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,988.26x = 310,417.59 × 137,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,988.26x = 42,600,946,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,600,946,424.33/206,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,813.35

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