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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,052.79, 306,110.87 and 104,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,052.79, 306,110.87 and 104,158.94 is: 156,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,052.79 : 306,110.87 = 104,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,052.79/306,110.87 = 104,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,052.79x = 306,110.87 × 104,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,052.79x = 31,884,182,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,182,471.52/204,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,254.58

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