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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,005.44, 305,440.62 and 103,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,005.44, 305,440.62 and 103,949.92 is: 155,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,005.44 : 305,440.62 = 103,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,005.44/305,440.62 = 103,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,005.44x = 305,440.62 × 103,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,005.44x = 31,750,528,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,528,013.75/204,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,635.69

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