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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,226.56, 306,340.08 and 99,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,226.56, 306,340.08 and 99,060.96 is: 148,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,226.56 : 306,340.08 = 99,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,226.56/306,340.08 = 99,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,226.56x = 306,340.08 × 99,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,226.56x = 30,346,342,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,346,342,411.28/204,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,591.56

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