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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,025.80, 306,038.70 and 141,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,025.80, 306,038.70 and 141,040.20 is: 211,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,025.80 : 306,038.70 = 141,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,025.80/306,038.70 = 141,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,025.80x = 306,038.70 × 141,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,025.80x = 43,163,759,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,163,759,455.74/204,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,560.30

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