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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,906.40, 307,359.60 and 141,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,906.40, 307,359.60 and 141,920.80 is: 212,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,906.40 : 307,359.60 = 141,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,906.40/307,359.60 = 141,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,906.40x = 307,359.60 × 141,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,906.40x = 43,620,720,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,620,720,319.68/204,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,881.20

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