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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,527.30, 306,931.02 and 71,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,527.30, 306,931.02 and 71,407.52 is: 107,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,527.30 : 306,931.02 = 71,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,527.30/306,931.02 = 71,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,527.30x = 306,931.02 × 71,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,527.30x = 21,917,182,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,917,182,949.27/204,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,160.18

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