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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,970.80, 308,610.60 and 100,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,970.80, 308,610.60 and 100,562.80 is: 150,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,970.80 : 308,610.60 = 100,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,970.80/308,610.60 = 100,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,970.80x = 308,610.60 × 100,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,970.80x = 31,034,746,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,034,746,045.68/205,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,675.46

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