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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,965.80, 307,578.30 and 120,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,965.80, 307,578.30 and 120,725.80 is: 181,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,965.80 : 307,578.30 = 120,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,965.80/307,578.30 = 120,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,965.80x = 307,578.30 × 120,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,965.80x = 37,132,636,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,132,636,330.14/204,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,165.03

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