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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,146.04, 307,717.68 and 110,420.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,146.04, 307,717.68 and 110,420.86 is: 165,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,146.04 : 307,717.68 = 110,420.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,146.04/307,717.68 = 110,420.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,146.04x = 307,717.68 × 110,420.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,146.04x = 33,978,450,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,978,450,862.80/205,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,630.55

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