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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,093.20, 306,658.20 and 181,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,093.20, 306,658.20 and 181,283.60 is: 272,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,093.20 : 306,658.20 = 181,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,093.20/306,658.20 = 181,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,093.20x = 306,658.20 × 181,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,093.20x = 55,592,102,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,592,102,465.52/204,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,385.86

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