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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,913.40, 307,042.05 and 129,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,913.40, 307,042.05 and 129,899.30 is: 194,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,913.40 : 307,042.05 = 129,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,913.40/307,042.05 = 129,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,913.40x = 307,042.05 × 129,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,913.40x = 39,884,547,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,884,547,365.57/204,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,640.99

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