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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,189.03, 306,298.13 and 54,428.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,189.03, 306,298.13 and 54,428.54 is: 81,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,189.03 : 306,298.13 = 54,428.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,189.03/306,298.13 = 54,428.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,189.03x = 306,298.13 × 54,428.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,189.03x = 16,671,358,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,358,217.00/204,189.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,646.69

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