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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,415.20, 306,622.80 and 181,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,415.20, 306,622.80 and 181,864.80 is: 272,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,415.20 : 306,622.80 = 181,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,415.20/306,622.80 = 181,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,415.20x = 306,622.80 × 181,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,415.20x = 55,763,894,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,763,894,197.44/204,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,797.20

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