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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,172.80, 307,573.44 and 80,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,172.80, 307,573.44 and 80,480.32 is: 120,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,172.80 : 307,573.44 = 80,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,172.80/307,573.44 = 80,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,172.80x = 307,573.44 × 80,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,172.80x = 24,753,608,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,608,874.70/205,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,647.61

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