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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,483.52, 306,736.73 and 62,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,483.52, 306,736.73 and 62,333.42 is: 93,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,483.52 : 306,736.73 = 62,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,483.52/306,736.73 = 62,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,483.52x = 306,736.73 × 62,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,483.52x = 19,119,948,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,948,267.17/204,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,503.61

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