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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,890.90, 307,336.35 and 149,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,890.90, 307,336.35 and 149,122.40 is: 223,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,890.90 : 307,336.35 = 149,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,890.90/307,336.35 = 149,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,890.90x = 307,336.35 × 149,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,890.90x = 45,830,734,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,830,734,119.24/204,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,683.60

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