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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,496.80, 306,745.20 and 129,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,496.80, 306,745.20 and 129,701.40 is: 194,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,496.80 : 306,745.20 = 129,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,496.80/306,745.20 = 129,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,496.80x = 306,745.20 × 129,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,496.80x = 39,785,281,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,281,883.28/204,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,552.10

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