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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,028.61, 306,066.20 and 54,275.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,028.61, 306,066.20 and 54,275.00 is: 81,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,028.61 : 306,066.20 = 54,275.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,028.61/306,066.20 = 54,275.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,028.61x = 306,066.20 × 54,275.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,028.61x = 16,611,741,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,741,203.29/204,028.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,418.69

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