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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,013.60, 307,520.40 and 197,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,013.60, 307,520.40 and 197,140.40 is: 295,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,013.60 : 307,520.40 = 197,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,013.60/307,520.40 = 197,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,013.60x = 307,520.40 × 197,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,013.60x = 60,624,694,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,624,694,664.16/205,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,710.60

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