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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,081.20, 307,621.80 and 182,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,081.20, 307,621.80 and 182,530.80 is: 273,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,081.20 : 307,621.80 = 182,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,081.20/307,621.80 = 182,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,081.20x = 307,621.80 × 182,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,081.20x = 56,150,453,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,150,453,251.44/205,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,796.20

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