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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,152.40, 307,469.40 and 99,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,152.40, 307,469.40 and 99,744.40 is: 149,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,152.40 : 307,469.40 = 99,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,152.40/307,469.40 = 99,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,152.40x = 307,469.40 × 99,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,152.40x = 30,668,350,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,350,821.36/205,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,490.58

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