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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,548.90, 306,823.35 and 181,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,548.90, 306,823.35 and 181,804.10 is: 272,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,548.90 : 306,823.35 = 181,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,548.90/306,823.35 = 181,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,548.90x = 306,823.35 × 181,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,548.90x = 55,781,743,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,781,743,005.74/204,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,706.15

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