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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,064.98, 306,097.02 and 54,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,064.98, 306,097.02 and 54,305.28 is: 81,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,064.98 : 306,097.02 = 54,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,064.98/306,097.02 = 54,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,064.98x = 306,097.02 × 54,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,064.98x = 16,622,684,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,684,378.27/204,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,457.80

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