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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,045.60, 306,068.40 and 63,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,045.60, 306,068.40 and 63,847.20 is: 95,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,045.60 : 306,068.40 = 63,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,045.60/306,068.40 = 63,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,045.60x = 306,068.40 × 63,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,045.60x = 19,541,610,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,610,348.48/204,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,770.80

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