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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,939.33, 305,371.67 and 182,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,939.33, 305,371.67 and 182,580.90 is: 272,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,939.33 : 305,371.67 = 182,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,939.33/305,371.67 = 182,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,939.33x = 305,371.67 × 182,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,939.33x = 55,755,034,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,755,034,343.10/204,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,056.29

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