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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,826.48, 307,256.12 and 156,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,826.48, 307,256.12 and 156,864.22 is: 235,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,826.48 : 307,256.12 = 156,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,826.48/307,256.12 = 156,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,826.48x = 307,256.12 × 156,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,826.48x = 48,197,491,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,197,491,228.05/204,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,308.89

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