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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,505.76, 306,808.37 and 69,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,505.76, 306,808.37 and 69,578.79 is: 104,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,505.76 : 306,808.37 = 69,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,505.76/306,808.37 = 69,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,505.76x = 306,808.37 × 69,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,505.76x = 21,347,354,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,354,798.58/204,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,385.11

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