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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,282.52, 306,573.18 and 104,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,282.52, 306,573.18 and 104,526.16 is: 156,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,282.52 : 306,573.18 = 104,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,282.52/306,573.18 = 104,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,282.52x = 306,573.18 × 104,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,282.52x = 32,044,917,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,044,917,264.39/204,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,865.68

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