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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,510.40, 306,799.20 and 64,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,510.40, 306,799.20 and 64,235.20 is: 96,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,510.40 : 306,799.20 = 64,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,510.40/306,799.20 = 64,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,510.40x = 306,799.20 × 64,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,510.40x = 19,707,307,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,707,307,971.84/204,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,363.35

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