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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,975.20, 307,539.60 and 80,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,975.20, 307,539.60 and 80,405.60 is: 120,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,975.20 : 307,539.60 = 80,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,975.20/307,539.60 = 80,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,975.20x = 307,539.60 × 80,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,975.20x = 24,727,906,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,906,061.76/204,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,638.53

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