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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,949.73, 307,335.31 and 108,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,949.73, 307,335.31 and 108,865.92 is: 163,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,949.73 : 307,335.31 = 108,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,949.73/307,335.31 = 108,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,949.73x = 307,335.31 × 108,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,949.73x = 33,458,341,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,458,341,271.64/204,949.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,251.45

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