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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,530.52, 306,794.96 and 62,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,530.52, 306,794.96 and 62,375.38 is: 93,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,530.52 : 306,794.96 = 62,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,530.52/306,794.96 = 62,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,530.52x = 306,794.96 × 62,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,530.52x = 19,136,452,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,452,212.08/204,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,562.82

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