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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,628.80, 307,599.30 and 145,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,628.80, 307,599.30 and 145,871.40 is: 219,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,628.80 : 307,599.30 = 145,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,628.80/307,599.30 = 145,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,628.80x = 307,599.30 × 145,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,628.80x = 44,869,940,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,869,940,530.02/204,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,274.81

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