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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,660.80, 308,145.60 and 100,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,660.80, 308,145.60 and 100,252.80 is: 150,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,660.80 : 308,145.60 = 100,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,660.80/308,145.60 = 100,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,660.80x = 308,145.60 × 100,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,660.80x = 30,892,459,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892,459,207.68/205,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,210.73

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