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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,034.15, 306,051.23 and 124,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,034.15, 306,051.23 and 124,200.55 is: 186,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,034.15 : 306,051.23 = 124,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,034.15/306,051.23 = 124,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,034.15x = 306,051.23 × 124,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,034.15x = 38,011,730,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,011,730,473.17/204,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,300.83

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