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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,144.27, 306,278.66 and 104,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,144.27, 306,278.66 and 104,374.54 is: 156,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,144.27 : 306,278.66 = 104,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,144.27/306,278.66 = 104,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,144.27x = 306,278.66 × 104,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,144.27x = 31,967,694,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,694,249.32/204,144.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,593.64

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