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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,502.14, 306,799.29 and 62,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,502.14, 306,799.29 and 62,359.98 is: 93,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,502.14 : 306,799.29 = 62,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,502.14/306,799.29 = 62,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,502.14x = 306,799.29 × 62,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,502.14x = 19,131,997,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,997,588.41/204,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,554.02

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