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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,304.98, 306,741.78 and 104,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,304.98, 306,741.78 and 104,534.04 is: 156,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,304.98 : 306,741.78 = 104,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,304.98/306,741.78 = 104,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,304.98x = 306,741.78 × 104,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,304.98x = 32,064,957,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,064,957,500.19/204,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,946.53

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