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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,988.80, 368,464.80 and 204,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,988.80, 368,464.80 and 204,516.80 is: 306,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,988.80 : 368,464.80 = 204,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,988.80/368,464.80 = 204,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,988.80x = 368,464.80 × 204,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,988.80x = 75,357,241,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,357,241,808.64/245,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,344.20

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