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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,945.60, 307,418.40 and 120,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,945.60, 307,418.40 and 120,964.80 is: 181,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,945.60 : 307,418.40 = 120,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,945.60/307,418.40 = 120,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,945.60x = 307,418.40 × 120,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,945.60x = 37,186,805,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,186,805,272.32/204,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,447.20

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