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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,144.77, 306,279.41 and 104,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,144.77, 306,279.41 and 104,375.04 is: 156,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,144.77 : 306,279.41 = 104,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,144.77/306,279.41 = 104,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,144.77x = 306,279.41 × 104,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,144.77x = 31,967,925,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,925,148.05/204,144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,594.39

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