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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,510.98, 306,810.45 and 101,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,510.98, 306,810.45 and 101,984.18 is: 152,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,510.98 : 306,810.45 = 101,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,510.98/306,810.45 = 101,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,510.98x = 306,810.45 × 101,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,510.98x = 31,289,810,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,810,624.63/204,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,998.20

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