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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,450.80, 306,676.20 and 141,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,450.80, 306,676.20 and 141,465.20 is: 212,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,450.80 : 306,676.20 = 141,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,450.80/306,676.20 = 141,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,450.80x = 306,676.20 × 141,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,450.80x = 43,384,009,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,384,009,968.24/204,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,197.80

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