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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,538.80, 306,825.48 and 64,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,538.80, 306,825.48 and 64,337.52 is: 96,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,538.80 : 306,825.48 = 64,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,538.80/306,825.48 = 64,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,538.80x = 306,825.48 × 64,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,538.80x = 19,740,390,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,390,456.01/204,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,511.72

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