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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,580.10, 306,870.15 and 64,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,580.10, 306,870.15 and 64,381.70 is: 96,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,580.10 : 306,870.15 = 64,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,580.10/306,870.15 = 64,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,580.10x = 306,870.15 × 64,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,580.10x = 19,756,821,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,821,936.26/204,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,572.55

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