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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,355.70, 306,533.55 and 181,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,355.70, 306,533.55 and 181,805.30 is: 272,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,355.70 : 306,533.55 = 181,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,355.70/306,533.55 = 181,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,355.70x = 306,533.55 × 181,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,355.70x = 55,729,424,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,729,424,017.82/204,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,707.95

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