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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,466.02, 306,738.05 and 71,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,466.02, 306,738.05 and 71,384.37 is: 107,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,466.02 : 306,738.05 = 71,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,466.02/306,738.05 = 71,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,466.02x = 306,738.05 × 71,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,466.02x = 21,896,302,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896,302,097.36/204,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,090.18

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