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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,062.67, 304,550.89 and 198,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,062.67, 304,550.89 and 198,748.26 is: 296,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,062.67 : 304,550.89 = 198,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,062.67/304,550.89 = 198,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,062.67x = 304,550.89 × 198,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,062.67x = 60,528,958,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,528,958,972.08/204,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,619.46

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