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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,842.44, 307,263.70 and 134,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,842.44, 307,263.70 and 134,705.36 is: 202,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,842.44 : 307,263.70 = 134,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,842.44/307,263.70 = 134,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,842.44x = 307,263.70 × 134,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,842.44x = 41,390,067,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,390,067,323.43/204,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,058.07

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