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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,004.44, 305,439.12 and 103,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,004.44, 305,439.12 and 103,948.92 is: 155,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,004.44 : 305,439.12 = 103,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,004.44/305,439.12 = 103,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,004.44x = 305,439.12 × 103,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,004.44x = 31,750,066,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,066,649.75/204,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,634.19

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