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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,616.80, 307,581.30 and 145,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,616.80, 307,581.30 and 145,859.40 is: 219,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,616.80 : 307,581.30 = 145,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,616.80/307,581.30 = 145,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,616.80x = 307,581.30 × 145,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,616.80x = 44,863,623,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,623,869.22/204,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,256.80

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