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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,043.10, 306,064.65 and 144,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,043.10, 306,064.65 and 144,556.70 is: 216,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,043.10 : 306,064.65 = 144,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,043.10/306,064.65 = 144,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,043.10x = 306,064.65 × 144,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,043.10x = 44,243,695,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,243,695,790.66/204,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,835.05

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