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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,301.98, 306,737.28 and 104,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,301.98, 306,737.28 and 104,531.04 is: 156,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,301.98 : 306,737.28 = 104,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,301.98/306,737.28 = 104,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,301.98x = 306,737.28 × 104,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,301.98x = 32,063,566,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,063,566,885.17/204,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,942.03

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