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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,048.38, 306,090.20 and 56,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,048.38, 306,090.20 and 56,304.38 is: 84,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,048.38 : 306,090.20 = 56,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,048.38/306,090.20 = 56,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,048.38x = 306,090.20 × 56,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,048.38x = 17,234,217,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,217,545.39/204,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,461.43

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