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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,427.16, 306,619.17 and 54,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,427.16, 306,619.17 and 54,682.56 is: 82,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,427.16 : 306,619.17 = 54,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,427.16/306,619.17 = 54,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,427.16x = 306,619.17 × 54,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,427.16x = 16,766,721,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,721,160.68/204,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,018.07

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