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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,816.80, 307,225.20 and 203,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,816.80, 307,225.20 and 203,504.60 is: 305,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,816.80 : 307,225.20 = 203,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,816.80/307,225.20 = 203,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,816.80x = 307,225.20 × 203,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,816.80x = 62,521,741,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,521,741,435.92/204,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,256.90

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