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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,047.40, 306,071.10 and 182,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,047.40, 306,071.10 and 182,274.60 is: 273,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,047.40 : 306,071.10 = 182,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,047.40/306,071.10 = 182,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,047.40x = 306,071.10 × 182,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,047.40x = 55,788,987,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,788,987,324.06/204,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,411.90

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