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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,169.64, 305,988.37 and 104,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,169.64, 305,988.37 and 104,245.61 is: 156,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,169.64 : 305,988.37 = 104,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,169.64/305,988.37 = 104,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,169.64x = 305,988.37 × 104,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,169.64x = 31,897,942,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,897,942,493.00/204,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,232.55

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