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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,461.66, 306,725.78 and 60,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,461.66, 306,725.78 and 60,382.05 is: 90,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,461.66 : 306,725.78 = 60,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,461.66/306,725.78 = 60,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,461.66x = 306,725.78 × 60,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,461.66x = 18,520,731,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,731,082.34/204,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,582.91

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