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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,427.60, 306,619.82 and 54,683.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,427.60, 306,619.82 and 54,683.00 is: 82,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,427.60 : 306,619.82 = 54,683.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,427.60/306,619.82 = 54,683.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,427.60x = 306,619.82 × 54,683.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,427.60x = 16,766,891,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,891,055.57/204,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,018.73

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