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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,984.80, 307,606.80 and 120,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,984.80, 307,606.80 and 120,744.80 is: 181,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,984.80 : 307,606.80 = 120,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,984.80/307,606.80 = 120,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,984.80x = 307,606.80 × 120,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,984.80x = 37,141,921,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,141,921,544.64/204,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,193.54

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