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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,296.80, 305,876.40 and 104,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,296.80, 305,876.40 and 104,240.80 is: 156,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,296.80 : 305,876.40 = 104,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,296.80/305,876.40 = 104,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,296.80x = 305,876.40 × 104,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,296.80x = 31,884,800,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,800,637.12/204,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,070.97

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