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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,994.80, 307,549.80 and 99,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,994.80, 307,549.80 and 99,817.20 is: 149,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,994.80 : 307,549.80 = 99,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,994.80/307,549.80 = 99,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,994.80x = 307,549.80 × 99,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,994.80x = 30,698,759,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,759,896.56/204,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,753.85

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