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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,355.20, 308,032.80 and 182,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,355.20, 308,032.80 and 182,804.80 is: 274,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,355.20 : 308,032.80 = 182,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,355.20/308,032.80 = 182,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,355.20x = 308,032.80 × 182,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,355.20x = 56,309,874,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,309,874,397.44/205,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,207.20

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