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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,437.43, 306,634.53 and 54,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,437.43, 306,634.53 and 54,692.82 is: 82,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,437.43 : 306,634.53 = 54,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,437.43/306,634.53 = 54,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,437.43x = 306,634.53 × 54,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,437.43x = 16,770,707,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,707,155.07/204,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,033.45

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