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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,460.16, 306,723.52 and 60,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,460.16, 306,723.52 and 60,380.55 is: 90,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,460.16 : 306,723.52 = 60,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,460.16/306,723.52 = 60,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,460.16x = 306,723.52 × 60,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,460.16x = 18,520,134,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,134,265.71/204,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,580.65

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