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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,039.30, 306,058.95 and 151,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,039.30, 306,058.95 and 151,551.30 is: 227,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,039.30 : 306,058.95 = 151,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,039.30/306,058.95 = 151,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,039.30x = 306,058.95 × 151,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,039.30x = 46,383,631,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,383,631,749.14/204,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,326.95

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