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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,514.56, 306,785.85 and 69,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,514.56, 306,785.85 and 69,523.70 is: 104,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,514.56 : 306,785.85 = 69,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,514.56/306,785.85 = 69,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,514.56x = 306,785.85 × 69,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,514.56x = 21,328,885,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,885,865.72/204,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,290.31

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