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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,960.64, 305,403.37 and 182,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,960.64, 305,403.37 and 182,602.21 is: 272,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,960.64 : 305,403.37 = 182,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,960.64/305,403.37 = 182,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,960.64x = 305,403.37 × 182,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,960.64x = 55,767,330,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,767,330,303.45/204,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,088.00

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