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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,218.20, 307,337.70 and 99,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,218.20, 307,337.70 and 99,698.20 is: 149,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,218.20 : 307,337.70 = 99,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,218.20/307,337.70 = 99,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,218.20x = 307,337.70 × 99,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,218.20x = 30,641,015,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,641,015,482.14/205,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,309.44

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