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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,089.80, 367,634.70 and 205,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,089.80, 367,634.70 and 205,000.20 is: 307,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,089.80 : 367,634.70 = 205,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,089.80/367,634.70 = 205,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,089.80x = 367,634.70 × 205,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,089.80x = 75,365,187,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,365,187,026.94/245,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,500.30

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