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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,272.80, 307,390.80 and 134,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,272.80, 307,390.80 and 134,770.40 is: 201,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,272.80 : 307,390.80 = 134,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,272.80/307,390.80 = 134,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,272.80x = 307,390.80 × 134,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,272.80x = 41,427,181,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,427,181,072.32/205,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,815.25

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