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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,280.60, 307,920.90 and 121,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,280.60, 307,920.90 and 121,299.80 is: 181,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,280.60 : 307,920.90 = 121,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,280.60/307,920.90 = 121,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,280.60x = 307,920.90 × 121,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,280.60x = 37,350,743,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,350,743,585.82/205,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,949.70

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