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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,354.70, 306,532.05 and 181,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,354.70, 306,532.05 and 181,804.30 is: 272,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,354.70 : 306,532.05 = 181,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,354.70/306,532.05 = 181,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,354.70x = 306,532.05 × 181,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,354.70x = 55,728,844,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,728,844,777.82/204,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,706.45

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