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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,430.54, 306,624.23 and 54,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,430.54, 306,624.23 and 54,685.94 is: 82,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,430.54 : 306,624.23 = 54,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,430.54/306,624.23 = 54,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,430.54x = 306,624.23 × 54,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,430.54x = 16,768,034,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,034,244.33/204,430.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,023.14

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