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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,309.92, 306,650.28 and 104,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,309.92, 306,650.28 and 104,539.04 is: 156,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,309.92 : 306,650.28 = 104,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,309.92/306,650.28 = 104,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,309.92x = 306,650.28 × 104,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,309.92x = 32,056,925,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,056,925,886.93/204,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,903.42

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