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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,083.20, 306,124.80 and 181,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,083.20, 306,124.80 and 181,532.80 is: 272,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,083.20 : 306,124.80 = 181,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,083.20/306,124.80 = 181,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,083.20x = 306,124.80 × 181,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,083.20x = 55,571,692,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,571,692,093.44/204,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,299.20

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