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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,397.29, 306,658.14 and 104,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,397.29, 306,658.14 and 104,627.52 is: 156,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,397.29 : 306,658.14 = 104,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,397.29/306,658.14 = 104,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,397.29x = 306,658.14 × 104,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,397.29x = 32,084,880,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,084,880,676.01/204,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,973.12

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