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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,962.40, 307,443.60 and 111,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,962.40, 307,443.60 and 111,650.40 is: 167,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,962.40 : 307,443.60 = 111,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,962.40/307,443.60 = 111,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,962.40x = 307,443.60 × 111,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,962.40x = 34,326,200,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,326,200,917.44/204,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,475.60

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