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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,566.76, 306,898.44 and 64,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,566.76, 306,898.44 and 64,325.40 is: 96,503.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,566.76 : 306,898.44 = 64,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,566.76/306,898.44 = 64,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,566.76x = 306,898.44 × 64,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,566.76x = 19,741,364,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,364,912.38/204,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,503.29

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