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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,499.26, 306,753.15 and 54,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,499.26, 306,753.15 and 54,739.38 is: 82,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,499.26 : 306,753.15 = 54,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,499.26/306,753.15 = 54,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,499.26x = 306,753.15 × 54,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,499.26x = 16,791,477,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,477,244.05/204,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,110.21

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