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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,482.04, 306,619.32 and 93,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,482.04, 306,619.32 and 93,579 is: 140,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,482.04 : 306,619.32 = 93,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,482.04/306,619.32 = 93,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,482.04x = 306,619.32 × 93,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,482.04x = 28,693,129,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,129,346.28/204,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,321.02

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