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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,490.60, 306,779.10 and 62,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,490.60, 306,779.10 and 62,324.20 is: 93,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,490.60 : 306,779.10 = 62,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,490.60/306,779.10 = 62,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,490.60x = 306,779.10 × 62,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,490.60x = 19,119,761,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,761,984.22/204,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,499.47

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