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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,109.26, 306,169.65 and 56,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,109.26, 306,169.65 and 56,365.26 is: 84,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,109.26 : 306,169.65 = 56,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,109.26/306,169.65 = 56,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,109.26x = 306,169.65 × 56,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,109.26x = 17,257,331,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,331,926.36/204,109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,549.48

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