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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,427.54, 306,619.73 and 54,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,427.54, 306,619.73 and 54,682.94 is: 82,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,427.54 : 306,619.73 = 54,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,427.54/306,619.73 = 54,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,427.54x = 306,619.73 × 54,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,427.54x = 16,766,866,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,866,765.31/204,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,018.63

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