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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,115.56, 306,190.62 and 56,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,115.56, 306,190.62 and 56,371.56 is: 84,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,115.56 : 306,190.62 = 56,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,115.56/306,190.62 = 56,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,115.56x = 306,190.62 × 56,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,115.56x = 17,260,442,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,442,906.77/204,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,562.11

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