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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,522.60, 306,795.69 and 62,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,522.60, 306,795.69 and 62,372.73 is: 93,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,522.60 : 306,795.69 = 62,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,522.60/306,795.69 = 62,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,522.60x = 306,795.69 × 62,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,522.60x = 19,135,684,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,684,737.53/204,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,562.69

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