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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,439.63, 306,659.37 and 54,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,439.63, 306,659.37 and 54,676.03 is: 82,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,439.63 : 306,659.37 = 54,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,439.63/306,659.37 = 54,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,439.63x = 306,659.37 × 54,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,439.63x = 16,766,915,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,915,326.00/204,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,014.02

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