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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,283.42, 306,427.29 and 62,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,283.42, 306,427.29 and 62,151.84 is: 93,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,283.42 : 306,427.29 = 62,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,283.42/306,427.29 = 62,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,283.42x = 306,427.29 × 62,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,283.42x = 19,045,019,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,019,899.71/204,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,228.42

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