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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,430.66, 306,624.42 and 54,686.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,430.66, 306,624.42 and 54,686.06 is: 82,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,430.66 : 306,624.42 = 54,686.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,430.66/306,624.42 = 54,686.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,430.66x = 306,624.42 × 54,686.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,430.66x = 16,768,081,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,081,429.59/204,430.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,023.32

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