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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,406.32, 306,657.84 and 69,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,406.32, 306,657.84 and 69,479.28 is: 104,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,406.32 : 306,657.84 = 69,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,406.32/306,657.84 = 69,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,406.32x = 306,657.84 × 69,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,406.32x = 21,306,365,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,365,929.56/204,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,235.36

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