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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,589.39, 306,687.26 and 104,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,589.39, 306,687.26 and 104,796.58 is: 157,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,589.39 : 306,687.26 = 104,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,589.39/306,687.26 = 104,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,589.39x = 306,687.26 × 104,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,589.39x = 32,139,775,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,139,775,453.59/204,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,094.05

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