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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,530.40, 306,774.10 and 54,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,530.40, 306,774.10 and 54,786.16 is: 82,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,530.40 : 306,774.10 = 54,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,530.40/306,774.10 = 54,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,530.40x = 306,774.10 × 54,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,530.40x = 16,806,974,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,974,926.46/204,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,173.48

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