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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,963.26, 305,407.29 and 182,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,963.26, 305,407.29 and 182,604.83 is: 272,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,963.26 : 305,407.29 = 182,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,963.26/305,407.29 = 182,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,963.26x = 305,407.29 × 182,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,963.26x = 55,768,845,358.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,768,845,358.19/204,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,091.91

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