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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,375.20, 307,081.20 and 181,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,375.20, 307,081.20 and 181,565.60 is: 272,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,375.20 : 307,081.20 = 181,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,375.20/307,081.20 = 181,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,375.20x = 307,081.20 × 181,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,375.20x = 55,755,382,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,755,382,326.72/204,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,808.94

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