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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,960.60, 307,440.90 and 197,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,960.60, 307,440.90 and 197,087.40 is: 295,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,960.60 : 307,440.90 = 197,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,960.60/307,440.90 = 197,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,960.60x = 307,440.90 × 197,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,960.60x = 60,592,727,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,592,727,634.66/204,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,631.10

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