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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,439.44, 306,637.52 and 54,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,439.44, 306,637.52 and 54,694.82 is: 82,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,439.44 : 306,637.52 = 54,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,439.44/306,637.52 = 54,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,439.44x = 306,637.52 × 54,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,439.44x = 16,771,483,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,483,961.65/204,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,036.44

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