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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,044.80, 306,067.20 and 181,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,044.80, 306,067.20 and 181,883.20 is: 272,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,044.80 : 306,067.20 = 181,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,044.80/306,067.20 = 181,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,044.80x = 306,067.20 × 181,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,044.80x = 55,668,481,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,668,481,751.04/204,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,824.80

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