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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,259.20, 306,388.80 and 64,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,259.20, 306,388.80 and 64,017.60 is: 96,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,259.20 : 306,388.80 = 64,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,259.20/306,388.80 = 64,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,259.20x = 306,388.80 × 64,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,259.20x = 19,614,275,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,275,642.88/204,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,026.40

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