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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,571.78, 306,868.61 and 64,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,571.78, 306,868.61 and 64,341.34 is: 96,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,571.78 : 306,868.61 = 64,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,571.78/306,868.61 = 64,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,571.78x = 306,868.61 × 64,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,571.78x = 19,744,337,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,337,571.34/204,571.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,515.45

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