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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,375.04, 306,562 and 64,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,375.04, 306,562 and 64,144.16 is: 96,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,375.04 : 306,562 = 64,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,375.04/306,562 = 64,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,375.04x = 306,562 × 64,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,375.04x = 19,664,161,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,161,977.92/204,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,216.06

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