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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,848.80, 307,287.60 and 116,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,848.80, 307,287.60 and 116,144.80 is: 174,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,848.80 : 307,287.60 = 116,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,848.80/307,287.60 = 116,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,848.80x = 307,287.60 × 116,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,848.80x = 35,689,856,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,856,844.48/204,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,225.36

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