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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,474.23, 306,773.93 and 104,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,474.23, 306,773.93 and 104,705.04 is: 157,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,474.23 : 306,773.93 = 104,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,474.23/306,773.93 = 104,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,474.23x = 306,773.93 × 104,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,474.23x = 32,120,776,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,120,776,611.61/204,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,089.61

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