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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,817.32, 307,267.90 and 116,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,817.32, 307,267.90 and 116,110.44 is: 174,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,817.32 : 307,267.90 = 116,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,817.32/307,267.90 = 116,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,817.32x = 307,267.90 × 116,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,817.32x = 35,677,011,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,677,011,066.88/204,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,189.42

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