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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,468.20, 306,702.30 and 64,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,468.20, 306,702.30 and 64,226.60 is: 96,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,468.20 : 306,702.30 = 64,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,468.20/306,702.30 = 64,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,468.20x = 306,702.30 × 64,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,468.20x = 19,698,445,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,445,941.18/204,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,339.90

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