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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,211.79, 306,332.26 and 54,451.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,211.79, 306,332.26 and 54,451.29 is: 81,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,211.79 : 306,332.26 = 54,451.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,211.79/306,332.26 = 54,451.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,211.79x = 306,332.26 × 54,451.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,211.79x = 16,680,186,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,186,589.49/204,211.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,680.82

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