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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,494.22, 306,803.97 and 104,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,494.22, 306,803.97 and 104,724.36 is: 157,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,494.22 : 306,803.97 = 104,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,494.22/306,803.97 = 104,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,494.22x = 306,803.97 × 104,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,494.22x = 32,129,849,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,129,849,403.71/204,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,118.62

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