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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,476.59, 306,565.17 and 96,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,476.59, 306,565.17 and 96,369.13 is: 144,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,476.59 : 306,565.17 = 96,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,476.59/306,565.17 = 96,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,476.59x = 306,565.17 × 96,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,476.59x = 29,543,418,721.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,543,418,721.20/204,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,483.13

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