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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,931.30, 307,068.90 and 134,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,931.30, 307,068.90 and 134,728.60 is: 201,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,931.30 : 307,068.90 = 134,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,931.30/307,068.90 = 134,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,931.30x = 307,068.90 × 134,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,931.30x = 41,370,963,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,370,963,000.54/204,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,877.23

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