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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,374.87, 306,608.45 and 62,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,374.87, 306,608.45 and 62,232.86 is: 93,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,374.87 : 306,608.45 = 62,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,374.87/306,608.45 = 62,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,374.87x = 306,608.45 × 62,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,374.87x = 19,081,121,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,121,199.02/204,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,363.34

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