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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,546.80, 308,320.20 and 100,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,546.80, 308,320.20 and 100,570.80 is: 150,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,546.80 : 308,320.20 = 100,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,546.80/308,320.20 = 100,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,546.80x = 308,320.20 × 100,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,546.80x = 31,008,009,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,009,170.16/205,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,856.20

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