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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,422.80, 306,634.20 and 115,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,422.80, 306,634.20 and 115,849.30 is: 173,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,422.80 : 306,634.20 = 115,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,422.80/306,634.20 = 115,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,422.80x = 306,634.20 × 115,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,422.80x = 35,523,357,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,357,426.06/204,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,773.95

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