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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,196.32, 306,270.16 and 54,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,196.32, 306,270.16 and 54,447.84 is: 81,665.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,196.32 : 306,270.16 = 54,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,196.32/306,270.16 = 54,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,196.32x = 306,270.16 × 54,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,196.32x = 16,675,748,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,748,668.45/204,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,665.28

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