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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,793.80, 368,301.90 and 206,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,793.80, 368,301.90 and 206,136.20 is: 308,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,793.80 : 368,301.90 = 206,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,793.80/368,301.90 = 206,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,793.80x = 368,301.90 × 206,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,793.80x = 75,920,354,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,920,354,118.78/245,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,878.23

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