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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,166.16, 306,311.40 and 104,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,166.16, 306,311.40 and 104,396.44 is: 156,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,166.16 : 306,311.40 = 104,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,166.16/306,311.40 = 104,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,166.16x = 306,311.40 × 104,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,166.16x = 31,977,819,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,977,819,691.42/204,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,626.44

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