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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,933.70, 307,400.55 and 144,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,933.70, 307,400.55 and 144,799.30 is: 217,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,933.70 : 307,400.55 = 144,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,933.70/307,400.55 = 144,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,933.70x = 307,400.55 × 144,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,933.70x = 44,511,384,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,511,384,459.62/204,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,198.95

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