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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,752.20, 307,646.70 and 181,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,752.20, 307,646.70 and 181,942.60 is: 273,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,752.20 : 307,646.70 = 181,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,752.20/307,646.70 = 181,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,752.20x = 307,646.70 × 181,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,752.20x = 55,974,040,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,974,040,479.42/204,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,374.55

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