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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,405.62, 306,649.44 and 71,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,405.62, 306,649.44 and 71,250.13 is: 106,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,405.62 : 306,649.44 = 71,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,405.62/306,649.44 = 71,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,405.62x = 306,649.44 × 71,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,405.62x = 21,848,810,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,810,574.93/204,405.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,889.48

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