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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,025.60, 306,038.40 and 199,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,025.60, 306,038.40 and 199,651.60 is: 299,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,025.60 : 306,038.40 = 199,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,025.60/306,038.40 = 199,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,025.60x = 306,038.40 × 199,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,025.60x = 61,101,056,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,101,056,221.44/204,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,477.40

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