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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,368.42, 306,565.59 and 64,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,368.42, 306,565.59 and 64,132.58 is: 96,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,368.42 : 306,565.59 = 64,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,368.42/306,565.59 = 64,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,368.42x = 306,565.59 × 64,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,368.42x = 19,660,842,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,842,225.92/204,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,202.94

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