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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,080.80, 306,121.20 and 98,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,080.80, 306,121.20 and 98,910.40 is: 148,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,080.80 : 306,121.20 = 98,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,080.80/306,121.20 = 98,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,080.80x = 306,121.20 × 98,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,080.80x = 30,278,570,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,278,570,340.48/204,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,365.60

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