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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,001.80, 306,002.70 and 109,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,001.80, 306,002.70 and 109,523.40 is: 164,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,001.80 : 306,002.70 = 109,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,001.80/306,002.70 = 109,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,001.80x = 306,002.70 × 109,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,001.80x = 33,514,456,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,514,456,113.18/204,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,285.10

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