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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,104.40, 307,656.60 and 116,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,104.40, 307,656.60 and 116,323.60 is: 174,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,104.40 : 307,656.60 = 116,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,104.40/307,656.60 = 116,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,104.40x = 307,656.60 × 116,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,104.40x = 35,787,723,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,723,275.76/205,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,485.40

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