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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,544.21, 306,834.05 and 62,421.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,544.21, 306,834.05 and 62,421.49 is: 93,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,544.21 : 306,834.05 = 62,421.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,544.21/306,834.05 = 62,421.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,544.21x = 306,834.05 × 62,421.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,544.21x = 19,153,037,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,153,037,221.83/204,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,637.64

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