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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,878.70, 307,318.05 and 110,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,878.70, 307,318.05 and 110,400.30 is: 165,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,878.70 : 307,318.05 = 110,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,878.70/307,318.05 = 110,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,878.70x = 307,318.05 × 110,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,878.70x = 33,928,004,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,928,004,915.42/204,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,600.45

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