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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,548.97, 306,872.66 and 64,307.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,548.97, 306,872.66 and 64,307.49 is: 96,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,548.97 : 306,872.66 = 64,307.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,548.97/306,872.66 = 64,307.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,548.97x = 306,872.66 × 64,307.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,548.97x = 19,734,210,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,210,192.69/204,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,476.70

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