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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,054.08, 306,098.72 and 56,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,054.08, 306,098.72 and 56,310.08 is: 84,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,054.08 : 306,098.72 = 56,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,054.08/306,098.72 = 56,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,054.08x = 306,098.72 × 56,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,054.08x = 17,236,443,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,443,411.10/204,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,469.98

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