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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,429.20, 308,197.80 and 65,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,429.20, 308,197.80 and 65,187.60 is: 97,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,429.20 : 308,197.80 = 65,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,429.20/308,197.80 = 65,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,429.20x = 308,197.80 × 65,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,429.20x = 20,090,674,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,674,907.28/205,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,798.54

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