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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,613.80, 307,576.80 and 145,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,613.80, 307,576.80 and 145,856.40 is: 219,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,613.80 : 307,576.80 = 145,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,613.80/307,576.80 = 145,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,613.80x = 307,576.80 × 145,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,613.80x = 44,862,044,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,862,044,771.52/204,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,252.29

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