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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,479.53, 306,781.90 and 104,710.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,479.53, 306,781.90 and 104,710.37 is: 157,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,479.53 : 306,781.90 = 104,710.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,479.53/306,781.90 = 104,710.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,479.53x = 306,781.90 × 104,710.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,479.53x = 32,123,244,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,123,244,200.84/204,479.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,097.60

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