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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,379.28, 306,569.04 and 56,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,379.28, 306,569.04 and 56,635.28 is: 84,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,379.28 : 306,569.04 = 56,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,379.28/306,569.04 = 56,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,379.28x = 306,569.04 × 56,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,379.28x = 17,362,623,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,623,419.73/204,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,952.95

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