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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,534.72, 306,851.28 and 64,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,534.72, 306,851.28 and 64,293.24 is: 96,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,534.72 : 306,851.28 = 64,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,534.72/306,851.28 = 64,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,534.72x = 306,851.28 × 64,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,534.72x = 19,728,462,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,462,989.35/204,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,455.33

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