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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,221.19, 306,331.92 and 63,990.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,221.19, 306,331.92 and 63,990.75 is: 95,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,221.19 : 306,331.92 = 63,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,221.19/306,331.92 = 63,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,221.19x = 306,331.92 × 63,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,221.19x = 19,602,409,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,409,309.74/204,221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,986.17

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