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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,575.62, 306,819.69 and 64,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,575.62, 306,819.69 and 64,301.44 is: 96,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,575.62 : 306,819.69 = 64,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,575.62/306,819.69 = 64,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,575.62x = 306,819.69 × 64,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,575.62x = 19,728,947,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,947,887.35/204,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,438.41

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