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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,569.98, 306,712.34 and 90,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,569.98, 306,712.34 and 90,655.74 is: 135,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,569.98 : 306,712.34 = 90,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,569.98/306,712.34 = 90,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,569.98x = 306,712.34 × 90,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,569.98x = 27,805,234,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,234,149.83/204,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,920.40

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