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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,980.80, 307,528.80 and 99,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,980.80, 307,528.80 and 99,803.20 is: 149,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,980.80 : 307,528.80 = 99,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,980.80/307,528.80 = 99,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,980.80x = 307,528.80 × 99,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,980.80x = 30,692,358,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,692,358,332.16/204,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,732.84

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