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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,934.40, 307,070.40 and 115,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,934.40, 307,070.40 and 115,923.20 is: 173,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,934.40 : 307,070.40 = 115,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,934.40/307,070.40 = 115,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,934.40x = 307,070.40 × 115,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,934.40x = 35,596,583,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,583,393.28/204,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,697.45

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