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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,048.30, 306,072.45 and 181,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,048.30, 306,072.45 and 181,886.70 is: 272,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,048.30 : 306,072.45 = 181,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,048.30/306,072.45 = 181,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,048.30x = 306,072.45 × 181,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,048.30x = 55,670,507,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,670,507,891.42/204,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,830.05

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