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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,997.84, 310,496.72 and 88,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,997.84, 310,496.72 and 88,592.40 is: 132,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,997.84 : 310,496.72 = 88,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,997.84/310,496.72 = 88,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,997.84x = 310,496.72 × 88,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,997.84x = 27,507,649,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,649,616.93/206,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,888.58

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