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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,377.29, 306,566.05 and 97,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,377.29, 306,566.05 and 97,736.06 is: 146,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,377.29 : 306,566.05 = 97,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,377.29/306,566.05 = 97,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,377.29x = 306,566.05 × 97,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,377.29x = 29,962,557,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,962,557,856.76/204,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,604.14

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