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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,991.80, 307,545.30 and 99,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,991.80, 307,545.30 and 99,814.20 is: 149,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,991.80 : 307,545.30 = 99,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,991.80/307,545.30 = 99,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,991.80x = 307,545.30 × 99,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,991.80x = 30,697,388,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,697,388,083.26/204,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,749.35

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