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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,592.39, 306,691.75 and 104,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,592.39, 306,691.75 and 104,799.58 is: 157,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,592.39 : 306,691.75 = 104,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,592.39/306,691.75 = 104,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,592.39x = 306,691.75 × 104,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,592.39x = 32,141,166,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,141,166,589.47/204,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,098.54

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