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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,456.92, 306,344.64 and 71,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,456.92, 306,344.64 and 71,263.76 is: 106,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,456.92 : 306,344.64 = 71,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,456.92/306,344.64 = 71,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,456.92x = 306,344.64 × 71,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,456.92x = 21,831,270,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,270,902.25/204,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,776.87

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