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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,285.78, 306,428.67 and 64,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,285.78, 306,428.67 and 64,055.70 is: 96,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,285.78 : 306,428.67 = 64,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,285.78/306,428.67 = 64,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,285.78x = 306,428.67 × 64,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,285.78x = 19,628,502,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,502,956.92/204,285.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,083.55

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