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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,708.88, 306,689.20 and 148,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,708.88, 306,689.20 and 148,409.44 is: 222,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,708.88 : 306,689.20 = 148,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,708.88/306,689.20 = 148,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,708.88x = 306,689.20 × 148,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,708.88x = 45,515,572,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515,572,426.05/204,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,342.93

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