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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,125.95, 306,401.64 and 199,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,125.95, 306,401.64 and 199,546.36 is: 299,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,125.95 : 306,401.64 = 199,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,125.95/306,401.64 = 199,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,125.95x = 306,401.64 × 199,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,125.95x = 61,141,331,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,141,331,307.48/204,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,527.48

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