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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,493.72, 306,789.72 and 64,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,493.72, 306,789.72 and 64,252.24 is: 96,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,493.72 : 306,789.72 = 64,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,493.72/306,789.72 = 64,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,493.72x = 306,789.72 × 64,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,493.72x = 19,711,926,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,926,718.97/204,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,393.80

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