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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,234.80, 306,582.60 and 121,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,234.80, 306,582.60 and 121,175.60 is: 181,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,234.80 : 306,582.60 = 121,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,234.80/306,582.60 = 121,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,234.80x = 306,582.60 × 121,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,234.80x = 37,150,330,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,150,330,504.56/204,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,900.10

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