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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,432.80, 306,663.60 and 115,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,432.80, 306,663.60 and 115,728.80 is: 173,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,432.80 : 306,663.60 = 115,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,432.80/306,663.60 = 115,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,432.80x = 306,663.60 × 115,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,432.80x = 35,489,810,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,810,431.68/204,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,601.35

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