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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,802.34, 282,622.50 and 118,776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,802.34, 282,622.50 and 118,776.69 is: 163,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,802.34 : 282,622.50 = 118,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,802.34/282,622.50 = 118,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,802.34x = 282,622.50 × 118,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,802.34x = 33,568,965,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,568,965,069.53/204,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,909.09

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