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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,506.77, 306,809.88 and 69,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,506.77, 306,809.88 and 69,579.82 is: 104,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,506.77 : 306,809.88 = 69,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,506.77/306,809.88 = 69,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,506.77x = 306,809.88 × 69,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,506.77x = 21,347,776,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,776,224.62/204,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,386.65

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