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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,197.34, 306,485.54 and 104,428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,197.34, 306,485.54 and 104,428.82 is: 156,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,197.34 : 306,485.54 = 104,428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,197.34/306,485.54 = 104,428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,197.34x = 306,485.54 × 104,428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,197.34x = 32,005,923,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,005,923,289.26/204,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,740.16

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