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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,189.98, 306,299.55 and 54,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,189.98, 306,299.55 and 54,429.48 is: 81,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,189.98 : 306,299.55 = 54,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,189.98/306,299.55 = 54,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,189.98x = 306,299.55 × 54,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,189.98x = 16,671,725,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,725,230.73/204,189.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,648.11

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