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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,461.98, 306,755.51 and 104,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,461.98, 306,755.51 and 104,692.75 is: 157,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,461.98 : 306,755.51 = 104,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,461.98/306,755.51 = 104,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,461.98x = 306,755.51 × 104,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,461.98x = 32,115,076,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,076,629.20/204,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,071.14

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