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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,104.80, 352,138.80 and 204,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,104.80, 352,138.80 and 204,000.80 is: 305,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,104.80 : 352,138.80 = 204,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,104.80/352,138.80 = 204,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,104.80x = 352,138.80 × 204,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,104.80x = 71,836,596,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,836,596,911.04/235,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,551.38

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