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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,473.40, 306,719.70 and 64,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,473.40, 306,719.70 and 64,236.60 is: 96,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,473.40 : 306,719.70 = 64,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,473.40/306,719.70 = 64,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,473.40x = 306,719.70 × 64,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,473.40x = 19,702,630,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,702,630,681.02/204,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,357.92

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